B2030 (Form 2030) (12/15)

United States Bankruptcy Court

In re ___________________________________________________________________ Case No.

Debtor(s) Chapter

 

DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEBTOR(S)

1. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 329(a) and Fed. Bankr. P. 2016(b), 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, I have agreed to accept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ______________________ 

Prior to the filing of this statement I have received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ______________________ 

Balance Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ______________________ 

2. $_____________ of the filing fee has been paid.

3. The source of the compensation paid to me was: 

Debtor Other (specify) 

4. The source of compensation to be paid to me is: 

Debtor Other (specify) 

5. I have not agreed to share the above-disclosed compensation with any other person unless they are members and 

associates of my law firm. 

I have agreed to share the above-disclosed compensation with another person or persons who are not members 

or associates of my law firm. A copy of the agreement, together with a list of the names of the people sharing in 

the compensation, is attached. 

6. In return for the above-disclosed, non-refundable fee, I have agreed to render legal service for all aspects of the 

bankruptcy case, including: 

Pre-Petition

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

petition in bankruptcy; 

b. Filing all requirements pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 521 unless VHLG is permitted to withdraw, including, preparing 

all documents necessary to commencing the case (petition, creditor matrix, motions regarding the filing fee, 

statement of attorney compensation, credit counseling certificate and/or related motions, and the certificate);

c. Representation of the debtor at the meeting of creditors and confirmation hearing, and any adjourned hearings 

thereof; 

d. Counsel will continue to represent the debtor, post-petition, until permitted to withdraw by the court. 

Post-Petition [If not previously filed]

a. Statement of Financial Affairs (Official Form 7);

b. Schedules A through J and Perjury Statements for Schedules signed by debtors (Official Form 6A 6J);

c. Summary of Schedules (Official Form 6 Summary);

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Debtor(s)

DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEBTOR(S) 

(Continuation Sheet)

d. Statistical Summary of Certain Liabilities (Official Form 6 Summary);

e. Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor (Official Form B203);

f. Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation (Official Form 22A);

g.

h. Certification of Completion of Instructional Course Concerning Personal Financial Management (Official Form 

23) and certificate from course provider;

i. Providing the necessary documentation including tax returns and pay advices to the Trustee in advance of the 

Meeting of Creditors;

j. Review and attendance, if necessary, to motions for stay relief; 

k. Review of any redemption agreements

l. Preparation and attendance of the Section 341 Meeting of Creditors;

m. interested parties relating 

to the case;

n. Legal research and preparation of correspondence necessary to represent Client in post-filing matters; 

o. Providing Client the necessary information to enable Client to complete the required post-filing financial 

management class;

p. Preparation and amendment, if necessary, of schedules;

q. Review and execution of reaffirmation agreements (includes attendance at reaffirmation hearing);

r. Case administration and monitoring; 

s. Motions to reopen, if necessary; 

t. Attendance of 2004 Examination with the Trustee;

u. Compliance with US Trustee Audit;

v. A postw. Review of student loans;

x. Preparation and prosecution of a Motion Appear Telephonically at the 341 Meeting;

y. Preparation and prosecution of a Motion to Reschedule 341 Meeting;

z. Attendance at a continued 341 Meeting;

aa. Preparation of amendments to Statements or Schedules;

bb. Preparation of demand letter to a garnishing creditor;

cc. Preparation and defense of an Objection to a Motion for Relief from Stay.

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

Pre-Petition

Actions to enforce the automatic stay pursuant to § 362(k); Rule 2004 exams, depositions, interrogatories, or other 

discovery proceedings; adversary proceedings (separate lawsuits within a bankruptcy); contested motions placed on 

an adversary track; Motions to Refinance Property; Motion to Sell Property; Motion to Reject Executory Contracts; 

Motion to Incur Additional Debt; Motion to Redeem Collateral; civil state court proceedings; and criminal state 

court proceedings.

Post-Petition [If not previously filed]

Adversary proceedings (separate lawsuits within a bankruptcy); contested motions placed on an adversary track; 

Motions to Refinance Property; Motion to Sell Property; Motion to Reject Executory Contracts; Motion to Incur 

Additional Debt; Motion to Redeem Collateral; civil state court proceedings; and criminal state court proceedings

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Debtor(s)

DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEBTOR(S) 

(Continuation Sheet)

8. Counsel offered debtor(s) two options for -pay the fees in full prior to the

Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition being filed, or (2) bifurcate the attorney services into pre- and post-petition work in

order to facilitate the debtor(s) obtaining the benefit of being filed right away and making payments post-petition for

the post-petition work. Counsel charges the same fee for both options.

9. Debtor and counsel entered into two, separate fee agreements for pre- and post-petition work.

a. The first, pre-petition fee agreement was signed prior to the filing of the petition for the preparation and

filing of the bankruptcy petition, statement about social security number, creditor list and other documents

required at the time of filing; review, analysis and advisement of the typical matters that are required to be

performed prior to filing by a bankruptcy attorney under the applicable bankruptcy and ethical rules; and

representation at the first meeting of creditors. The $338 is for the filing fee. Counsel's fees paid under the

first fee agreement (if any) are shown in Section 1 above as "Prior to the filing of this statement I have

received", and any fees earned but not paid for the pre-petition work were waived by counsel.

b. The second, post-petition fee agreement was signed after the petition was filed for post-petition work to be

performed, including the preparation of schedules of assets and liabilities, and statement of financial affairs;

preparation and filing of other required documents; and other services outlined in the fee agreement and

noted above. Counsel's fees owed by debtor under the second fee agreement for post-petition work are

reflected in Section 1 above as the Balance Due. The second fee agreement allows the debtor(s) to pay

these post-petition fees and costs in installments over 12 months following the bankruptcy filing. Postpetition fees will not be discharged.

10. Counsel has fully informed debtor(s) and obtained their informed consent to the bifurcation of services.

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.

/s/ Chad Van Horn

Date Chad Van Horn

Signature of Attorney

Van Horn Law Group, P.A.

330 N Andrews Ave Ste 450

(954) 765-3166 Fax: (954) 756-7103

chad@cvhlawgroup.com

Name of law firm

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