What fees are charged in Chapter 13?

The Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court charges a $194.00 filing fee when a Chapter 13 case is filed.  The legal fees for a non-business Chapter 13 case range from $1,800.00 to $3,500.00 for all basic or "base fee" services.  These fees are established by federal law and local court rules and depend on the nature of your debts and the complexity of your individual case.  Most of these legal fees can be paid through your plan payments.  In fact, in most cases we do not require a retainer other than the filing fee to get your Chapter 13 case filed.  The Chapter 13 Trustee also receives an administrative fee of up to ten percent (10%) of the amount paid under the plan.