There is some talk that the bankruptcy code should allow debtor’s attorneys to file chapter 7 cases for no money down. A recent Bloomberg Article discusses this
https://www.bna.com/legal-news-rss-n57982058758/
By Daniel Gill
A push to ease big up-front costs of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is gaining attention as proponents seek to change bankruptcy law to help the worse off financially avoid a more painful restructuring.
The American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy has been asked to help with the effort to find a way for attorneys to file Chapter 7 cases without being paid all their fees up front, as is now the practice. Only Congress can change the Bankruptcy Code.
The issue is important for debt-ridden consumers who’d benefit more from Chapter 7, but who can’t afford a lump sum advance payment. These debtors often are forced into Chapter 13, a longer and more expensive process with less assurance of good results.
Read more at Bloomberg BNA
