Collecting Attorney Fees after Conversion from 13 to 7
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:28 am
Dear Colleagues,
I have a situation where I had to convert my client's case from Chapter 13
to Chapter 7 before my fee application Order was entered in the docket.
The trustee, immediately refunded the monies on hand, directly to the
clients. I know that as of now, that check has not cleared the trustee's
account.
The unfortunate part of this story is that my clients are now estranged
spouses, restraining orders and all. The Chapter 7 discharge order has not
come through yet, though they are well beyond their 341(a) in the chapter 7
case.
Question: Is there a procedure for me to collect my fees from the Chapter
13 trustee after conversion? Or, as I suspect now, I must go directly to
my clients and somehow miraculously obtain their cooperation and get paid?
I heard the lecture in law school about "getting paid" being the hardest
part of being a lawyer.
War stories are always welcome here too....this may be a great blog article.
Thank you,
Christine A. Wilton, Esq.
Law Office of Christine A. Wilton
*Office:*
5150 Candlewood Street, Suite 17F
Lakewood, CA 90712
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Lakewood, CA 90712
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Fax: 1-636-212-7078
Email: attorneychristine@gmail.com
Web: www.attorneychristine.com
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Dear Colleagues,I have a situation where I had to convert my client's case from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 before my fee application Order was entered in the docket.The trustee, immediately refunded the monies on hand, directly to the clients. I know that as of now, that check has not cleared the trustee's account.
The unfortunate part of this story is that my clients are now estranged spouses, restraining orders and all. The Chapter 7 discharge order has not come through yet, though they are well beyond their 341(a) in the chapter 7 case.
Question: Is there a procedure for me to collect my fees from the Chapter 13 trustee after conversion? Or, as I suspect now, I must go directly to my clients and somehow miraculously obtain their cooperation and get paid?
I heard the lecture in law school about "getting paid" being the hardest part of being a lawyer.War stories are always welcome here too....this may be a great blog article.Thank you,
-- Christine A. Wilton, Esq.Law Office of Christine A. WiltonOffice:5150 Candlewood Street, Suite 17FLakewood, CA 90712Mailing:4067 Hardwick Street, Suite 335Lakewood, CA 90712
Office: 877-631-2220Cell: 562-824-7563Fax: 1-636-212-7078Email: attorneychristine@gmail.comWeb: www.attorneychristine.com
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