Mildred N. Phillips, Attorney at Law

Bankruptcy Consultation Policy
 
 

Persons seeking bankruptcy legal representation with us may schedule a consultation for e-mail, telephone or office consultation having reviewed before hand these three Bankruptcy Disclosure Statements by clicking on the following PDF files: 

 Notice Under Section 342(b)(1)

Notice Under Section 527(a)(2)

Notice Under Section 527(b)

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You must review the Bankruptcy Disclosure Statements, print them out, sign and date where indicated on the forms and return them to us prior to your payment of the initial consultation fee.  These Disclosure Statements can be faxed to us at 617-624-3802 OR e-mailed to us OR hand-delivered to us.

We charge $100.00 for up to one-hour of initial consultation and we charge $200.00 per hour for subsequent consultations. We only accept PayPal, cash, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card for consultations. If you retain our firm within 72 hours of your initial consultation, we will credit your consultation fee towards the overall cost of your case. For more details on our payment methods please visit our Hours and Fees Page.

You must call or e-mail us to cancel your scheduled office, telephone, or e-mail consultation WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT in order to receive a refund.  If you do not call or e-mail us to cancel your scheduled consultation WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT, you will not receive a refund. No payment will be refunded for same day appointment even if the appointment is cancelled.

24 hours AFTER your payment of the consultation fee, we will provide you with Bankruptcy Questionnaire to complete. The Bankruptcy Questionnaire must be completed in its entirety prior to your initial consultation. Make sure that you follow the instructions on the cover page of the questionnaire including but not limited to providing us with copies of your tax returns for the past two years and your current pay stub. These items can be faxed to us at 617-624-3802 for your e-mail or telephone consultation OR brought to our office for your in-person consultation.

It is important that you complete the Bankruptcy Questionnaire in its entirety.  YOU MUST LIST EVERYONE YOU OWE.  YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE CORRECT AND CURRENT ADDRESS OF EVERYONE YOU OWE.  IF THE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO A COLLECTION AGENCY/ATTORNEY, YOU MUST LIST THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR IF IT IS AVAILABLE AND ALSO THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COLLECTION AGENCY/ATTORNEY.  All information contained in your completed Bankruptcy Questionnaire will be kept STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and will not be released without your permission.

 

Please be advised that by taking advantage of the reduced fees on the initial consultations you acknowledge and agree that our law firm has not undertaken to represent you in the subject of your consultation. Our firm can undertake to represent you only when you and a representative of our firm sign a fee agreement or engagement letter and you pay any retainer that may be required in the fee agreement or the engagement letter.

Your payment of the retainer must result in actual receipt of funds. The actual receipt of funds means the receipt of actual cash or the clearing of a negotiable instrument. For example, if you elect to pay any required retainer by check, the check must clear your bank before our firm can commence any action on your behalf. If you want our firm to represent you, please sign, date and return within 72 hours the fee agreement that will be provided to you immediately following the conclusion of your initial consultation. Our firm accepts PayPal, cash, checks, and credit cards--MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Card.

BANKRUPTCY RELIEF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

In connection with our bankruptcy law practice, we are required by Congress to make the following statement: We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

 

 

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