Cheap bankruptcy · El Segundo
Cheap Bankruptcy in El Segundo: A Low Flat Fee You See First
El Segundo's median household earns $150,737 a year, so a $1,538 starting price for Chapter 7 looks small. The real cost question here is what a cheap shortcut could put at risk. Our Chapter 7 flat fee starts at $1,200, plus the $338 court filing fee. Call (310) 362-9071 for a free consultation.
- Chapter 7 from $1,200 flat
- Court filing fee: $338
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The real price of a cheap bankruptcy in El Segundo
| Cost | Amount | Who it goes to |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney fee | From $1,200, flat | Our office |
| Court filing fee | $338 | U.S. Bankruptcy Court |
| Two required courses | Typically $50 or less each | Approved course providers |
For a El Segundo household earning the city's median income of $150,737, $1,538 is about 12% of one month's income before taxes. It is a little less than 0.6 months of El Segundo's median rent. The court charges every filer the same fee, no matter which lawyer you hire.
Why the price matters in El Segundo
The starting total of $1,200 for our flat Chapter 7 fee plus the $338 court fee is about 1% of El Segundo's median household income. In a city where higher earners are common, the bigger risk is a cheap filing that gets the full means test wrong, since it looks at six months of income and real expenses. A form service may not catch a bonus, a stock payout or a spouse's pay, and the U.S. Trustee can move to dismiss a case that does not pass. A dismissed case means a second filing fee and more time with creditors calling. Learn more about cheap filing risks.
What the cheapest options can cost you
A petition preparer can type your forms, but by law cannot give legal advice or go to the meeting with you. A do-it-yourself case can miss an exemption, a deadline or a property issue, and a dismissed case can make the next filing harder. A low fee only helps if the case is done right.
Read more about what goes wrong in a cheap bankruptcy filing.Cases from El Segundo are heard by the Los Angeles Division at 255 East Temple Street. The trustee there reviews every petition, cheap or not.
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Cheap bankruptcy questions from El Segundo
Is a cheap bankruptcy a bad idea for a high earner in El Segundo?
A cheap bankruptcy is not always a bad idea for a high earner in El Segundo, but it has to be done right. The risk is that a low-cost form service will not run the full means test or check what equity is exposed. A flat, published attorney fee gives you legal advice on both.
How much is the cheapest bankruptcy in El Segundo?
The cheapest bankruptcy in El Segundo with a lawyer is usually a simple Chapter 7. With our office, that starts at a $1,200 flat attorney fee plus the $338 court filing fee, about $1,538 in all before the courses.
Does a cheap bankruptcy lawyer do a worse job?
A cheap bankruptcy lawyer does not have to do a worse job. What matters is whether the lawyer checks your exemptions, income and property before filing. Ask what the fee covers and get it in writing.
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Law Offices of John Asuncion9454 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 362-9071
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.