The cost to file a bankruptcy varies greatly depending on your situation and the type of bankruptcy you need to file.
Chapter 7 bankruptcies often cost less than $1,500 and sometimes even less, sometimes more, depending on complexity.
For Chapter 13 bankruptcies, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska sets attorney fees at $4,000 (paid through the Chapter 13 Plan) for most cases.
Because most of the attorney fees in a Chapter 13 are paid through the Plan, the upfront costs are typically much less than a Chapter 7.
It is also important to understand how different attorneys quote their fees. For example, not all attorneys include the Court’s filing fee ($338 for Chapter 7,
$313 for Chapter 13) in their quotes. If you have a consultation with any bankruptcy attorneys, you should how their quotes are broken down.