Q: Need Free legal aid re:bankruptcyWe have a combined debt of apprx. 95K in c.card debt only. We used balance transfer
Checks to pay only our household bills.Husband is a self-employed licensed/insured builder/remodeler, etc(thereforeNO-unempmtbenefits!) I'm not able to work,medical reasons.I pursued a S.Sec.claim,
however,I recently had a hearing withaBoston Judge.I had the burden to prove that something that was wrong with me back then(1998),is still wrong with me now.(because my case involved alcohol abuse,(18+yrs.sober!)along with depression, anxiety, panic attacks,(I've had these since I was 13 yrs.old), numbness in both hands, DDD(degen.disc disease) I need to have carpul tunnel sugery, asap.I need to pursue this case, once again, I cannot work! and because my husbd & I decided I would b a stay@home Mom, & because I haven't worked,fulltime in the past 10 years, outside of the home,I do NOT have enough Quarters, although deemed disabled by Dr. & Judge, the law NO SS benefits! What came 1st,the alcohol or the
depression?DEPRESSION 4 SURE!
The burden to prove back2 1998 CanU help me with both?
A: A: Fees vary case to case based upon the amount of work required. Chapter 7 cases generally start at $1,500 for an experienced Bky atty. Chapter 13 cases start at about $2,500. Some attorneys, like myself offer specials and discounts. The Filing fee for a Chapter 7 is $306, for a 13 it is $281. If you cannot afford such a fee, you should speak with your respective county's bar association about a Pro Bono program.
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