Many Bankruptcy Courts in California set a limit for what an attorney can charge for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy without having the fees approved separately by the court.  These fees can vary from district to district and sometimes even from court to court within a district.  Chapter 13 cases are much more complicated than most consuner Chapter 7 cases, and can last from three to five years.

In most case

If you fall behind on your mortgage payments, your lender can start a foreclosure to either sell the property to someone else or take it back in the lender’s name.  In California, most lenders conduct a “nonjudicial” fore

You should be aware that there is no standard fee that attorneys are allowed to charge for Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases.  If you meet with 5 bankruptcy attorneys, the chances are very good that each one will quote you a different price.   Some offices charge the same for every Chapter 7 case they file, and they should quote you a fee during the initial consultation.