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The Big Lie in Bifurcated Chapter 7 Fees

By Sam Turco on February 2, 2021
Posted in Bifurcation, Chapter 7

The controversial use of bifurcated attorney fees in Nebraska chapter 7 cases has reached critical mass.  We can expect US Trustee complaints to be filed against attorneys using BK Billing and Fresh Start Funding in the near future.

Under a bifurcated fee arrangement, the bankruptcy attorney charges a small amount down to file an incomplete …

No Money Down Chapter 7: Attorney Fee Issue Burning in Nebraska

By Sam Turco on January 27, 2021
Posted in Attorney Fees, Bifurcation, Chapter 7

It costs a lot of money to go broke.  The cost of filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Nebraska is $1,300 to $1,800 on average, and once a complete bankruptcy petition is filed attorneys are bared from collecting unpaid fees.  The bankruptcy petition wipes out all debt, including unpaid legal fees associated with preparing a bankruptcy…

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Samuel Turco is a native Nebraskan whose wealth of knowledge and experience in bankruptcy law, along with a rich understanding of the issues faced by those in all corners of the state, has been instrumental in building a bankruptcy law practice adept in always seeing things from the client’s perspective.

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