The controversial practice of bifurcating Chapter 7 bankruptcy services, and charging clients pre- and post-filing fees separately, was explicitly allowed in a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. In an article breaking down the decision and its ramifications, Bloomberg Law reporter Daniel Gill quoted Professor Robert Lawless on the matter. Lawless noted this was a problematic area of bankruptcy law, but that the issues arise from lawyers and clients seeking solutions.
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