Where can I get an attorney for my bankruptcy case?

Also, some bankruptcy courts and law schools have clinics or information centers designed to help self-represented debtors with their cases. You can use the U.S. Court Federal Court Finder to find your local bankruptcy court. Some attorneys take on a certain number of cases pro bono (free of charge or at a significantly reduced rate) each year.

What can I do if I can’t afford an attorney?

Other local attorneys might charge less. Several free legal clinics and legal aid societies assist low-income individuals with legal needs. Also, some bankruptcy courts and law schools have clinics or information centers designed to help self-represented debtors with their cases.

How to find out if your attorney is working on your case?

If you think that your attorney has not been working diligently on your case, you can always request your case file from your attorney. You can either go to the attorney’s office and read the file there or request that the attorney make copies of everything and send them to you.

What can I do if my attorney is not cooperating?

If your attorney is not cooperating, you can go to the courthouse to see copies of all documents that have been filed relating to your case. Lastly, you may have to sue your former attorney in order to get your case file back.

Other local attorneys might charge less. Several free legal clinics and legal aid societies assist low-income individuals with legal needs. Also, some bankruptcy courts and law schools have clinics or information centers designed to help self-represented debtors with their cases.

Also, some bankruptcy courts and law schools have clinics or information centers designed to help self-represented debtors with their cases. You can use the U.S. Court Federal Court Finder to find your local bankruptcy court. Some attorneys take on a certain number of cases pro bono (free of charge or at a significantly reduced rate) each year.

Can a judge order someone to pay attorney fees?

If the judge believes that a person is filing multiple motions or requests for the sole purpose of running up his or her ex’s legal bills, the judge can order that person to pay the other side’s attorneys’ fees. In extreme cases, the person filing the motion can be held in contempt and forced to pay fines, or even spend time in jail.

Do you have to pay for a new lawyer?

If you hire a new lawyer, you’ll have to pay him or her to get up to speed on your case. If the first lawyer hasn’t done much, this shouldn’t cost a lot. But if you have a trial scheduled for three weeks from now, your new lawyer will have a monumental and time-consuming job.