Bankruptcy Attorney San Diego

If you're constantly having to deal with creditors on a day to day basis and are all but ready to give up then perhaps it’s time for you to consider hiring a bankruptcy attorney in San Diego.

 

But if you don't choose the right attorney or just choose the first one that comes along, you may suddenly find yourself in deeper trouble than you hoped for. So take a deep breath and keep the below points in mind when choosing a bankruptcy attorney:

 

1. Ensure that you sign a contract with your bankruptcy attorney san diego. A verbal agreement just won't cut it when it comes to these things. You need to write down everything that the attorney is going to be doing for you along with the amount of money that he/she is going to charge for his/her services. Ensure that your agreement includes consultations, financial analysis, preparing the petition, client review, credit follow ups, etc. The chances of a onetime fee including representations are very slim but it is no unheard of. Still, most attorneys will charge a fee per appearance just in case one of your creditors suddenly decides to challenge your filing.

 

2. Never ever let price be the only factor that determines which lawyer you choose. The most expensive lawyer may not always be the best for you and the cheapest one will definitely not be. In fact, I would suggest that you stay away from any pricing which appears to be much lower than what most others lawyers are charging. This is a clear sign that the lawyer is going to cut corners and may not actually have your best interests in mind. And remember, if a lawyer quotes you a fee without even hearing your case, you should never consider them. After all, how can you expect a lawyer to know how much to charge when they don't even know the scope of work involved?

 

3. And lastly, even though bankruptcy may seem like a single topic, there are quite a few different types of bankruptcy and each of them needs to be handled differently. You need to hire an attorney who specializes in your type of cases. This is pretty much the only way in which you will be sure that you are getting the best possible advice and have the maximum chances of your petition being passed.

 

Filing for bankruptcy isn't something that you should attempt on your own. It is always advisable that you have a professional on your side. After all, they have handled far more bankruptcy cases than you have haven't they?