Yes, legal fees can be included in your Chapter 13 Plan. Legal fees owed to the attorney filing your case are oftentimes put into the Chapter 13 Plan. This can help you afford to file sooner in most cases, which may be in your financial best interest. Here at Law Office of David M. Goldman, we can work with your budget to help you afford to file your bankruptcy.
Legal fees from past cases can sometimes be discharged in your bankruptcy. Legal fees that are not dischargeable can be those that you are dictated to pay in an Order signed by a judge, and sometimes legal fees stemming from family law cases. To see if your legal debt can be discharged in a bankruptcy, contact a St. Augustine Bankruptcy Attorney today to discuss your specific case.