In re. 

George De Armas 

Debtor(s). 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

Case No: Z. o - l I 0'13 -rilr'11 

Chapter [ ] 7 or [ X ] 13 

·-:..." ........ .,~ _ _._ ... DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEBTOR(S) 

1. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 329(a) Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b), and Local Rule 2016-1, I certify that I am the 

attorney for the above named debtor(s) and that compensation paid to me within one year before the filing of the 

petition in bankruptcy, or agreed to be paid to me, for services rendered or to be rendered on behalf of the 

debtor(s) in contemplation of or in connection with the bankruptcy case is as follows: 

For legal services, we have agreed to accept ........................ . 

Prior to the filing of this statement, we received ..................... . 

$ !.000 

$ ~'~00 

If Chapter 13, we have agreed to accept in the plan ................... . $ y )LlJ 

For office costs, we have agreed to accept . . . . . .................... . $ $140.00 

We have accepted for a credit report of the debtor( s) ................. . $ 125.00 

We have accepted for a budget briefing session of the debtor( s) . . . . .... . $ 30.00 

We have accepted for the financial education course of the debtor(s) .. $ NIA 

2. The source of the compensation paid to us was: 

[ X ] the Debtor or [ ] Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-

3. The source of the compensation to be paid to us is: 

['tCfthe Debtor or [ ] Other ___________________ _ 

4. We have not agreed to share the above-disclosed compensation with any other person unless they are 

members and associates of our law firm. 

5. In return for the above-disclosed fee, we have agreed to render legal services for certain aspects of the 

bankruptcy case, including: 

a. Analysis of the debtor's financial situation and rendering advice to the debtor in determining whether to 

file a petition in bankruptcy and which Chapter is appropriate; 

b. Preparation and filing of any petition, schedules, statements of affairs and plan that may be required; 

c. Representation of the debtor at one ( 1) meeting of creditors and all confirmation hearings. 

6. By agreement with the debtor(s), the above-disclosed fee does not include the following services: 

a. Representation of the debtor in adversary proceedings and other contested bankruptcy matters; 

b. Depositions of the debtor(s) or third parties; 

c. Real Estate, accounting or tax services. 

7. In court filing fees, we have received [X] $3 10 .00 for Chapter 13, or [ ] for Chapter 7. 

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8. By written Retainer Agreement with the debtor(s) that comports with the requirements of 11 

U.S.C. §§ 526, 527 and 528, we have agreed to provide additional services to the debtor(s), ifreasonable 

and necessary, on the fee schedule indicated in the agreement. 

Chapter 13: Post Confirmation Modification of Plan ($650.00); Motion for Hardship Discharge 

($500.00); Motion to purchase, sell or refinance real property ($500.00); Motion to rehear, vacate 

dismissal, shorten prejudice period or reinstate case after dismissal ($500.00); Motion to Avoid Lien 

~$.:150:00); Defense of post confirmation motion for relief of stay.or motion to dismiss case ($490.00-

$625.00). In addition, Client agrees to Law Firm additional fees through the Plan after a fee application is 

filed on an hourly basis at the customary rates charged by the attorneys ($300-$500) and paralegals 

($150-$200) for the following services, for which the minimum fee is estimated at no less than: 

Amendment to schedule(s) and or petition post confirmation ($280); Avoidance of liens from any 

property ($850-$1000) (excluding cost of title search); Change of address ($150); Representation of 

Debtor in the Conversion to a Chapter 7 case ($850 tO $2000 depending on complexity of case); 

Depositions $750 to $1,500); Attendance at re-set Meeting of Creditors for Client's failure to attend initial 

meeting ($250); Recordable order for mortgage "stripped-off' in Chapter 13 ($600.00, excluding any 

contested motion in opposition and preparation of memoranda); Reopening bankruptcy case after 

discharge ($1,000); and for any service that exceed the original estimated 12.5 hours of combined 

attorney and paralegal time for the Chapter 13 case contemplated in the parties' Retainer Agreement. 

These fees are based on standard, non-emergency services and the Debtor has agreed to pay additional 

fees or a surcharge for emergency service required before the Law Firm's then customary waiting period 

after the payment of all fees and costs. The fees stated herein are estimates and are subject to the terms 

and conditions of the parties' Retainer Agreement. 

CERTIFICATION 

I certify that the foregoing is a complete statement of any agreement or arrangement for 

Payment to me for representation of the debtor(s) in this bankruptcy proceeding. 

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO 

LOCAL RULE 9011-4(B) 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am 

admitted to the Bar of the United 

States District Court for the Southern 

District of Florida and I am in 

compliance with the additional 

qualifications to practice in this Court 

set forth in Local Rule 2090-l(A). 

KINGCADE & GARCIA, P.A 

Counsel for the Debtor 

Kingcade Building 

1370 Coral Way• Miami, Florida 33145-2960 

www.MIAMIBANKRU 

Telephone: -9100 

Fa · 1 e: 305-285-9542 

o Timothy . ingcad sq., FBN 082309 

o Wendy . , sq., FBN 0865478 

pressica L. McMaken, Esq., FBN 580163 

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