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Many lawyers will address the following items during your
initial consultation without
prompting, but if they do not you should make it a point to ask
the following questions:
Just because I qualify
for bankruptcy protection does that make it a good idea in my
situation?
Have you ever handled a
bankruptcy case with facts similar to my case?
Can you give me a brief
overview of the likely timeline of events in my case?
What is your policy
regarding returning client phone calls?
Are there any obvious
"red flag" issues in my case and what can we do about them?
Will you (the lawyer)
handle my case personally or will it be given to someone else to
handle?
What are my
non-bankruptcy options?
What are the differences
between the different chapters of bankruptcy?
Does it appear that I
may lose any property as a result of filing bankruptcy?
Do you use a written fee
agreement?
What percentage of your
cases are bankruptcy cases? (as opposed to divorces, criminal
law, etc.)
Have your previous
clients been happy with the service you have provided them?
Do you have any client
testimonials I could read?
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