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BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF

ILLINOIS BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF

Illinois Bankruptcy Fees & Costs

Know what you are paying for before you decide to move forward.

The initial consultation is free

Use it to discuss your situation and ask about the scope of representation. Attorney fees depend on the work required. Ask for a written explanation of the fee arrangement, what it includes, and what could create additional charges.

Court fees are separate

Chapter 7

Petition fee: $338

Chapter 13

Petition fee: $313

Checked September 15, 2026 against the Northern District fee schedule. Verify the current schedule before filing.

Other costs and payment questions

Ask about required courses, any applicable court-fee installment or waiver process, and costs outside the quoted representation. Do not assume a court-fee waiver covers attorney fees or that a payment arrangement is available in every case.

Questions worth bringing

  • What work is included in the attorney fee?
  • What amounts are due, and when?
  • Are contested matters or amendments included?
  • Which course and court costs are separate?
  • What happens if the scope changes?

Further reading

General information; application depends on your circumstances. Ask an attorney before acting on a legal deadline.

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BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF

Bauer Law, LLC
400 N. Schmidt Rd.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440

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Attorney advertising. General information only; this website does not provide advice about an individual case. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results depend on the facts and applicable law. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

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