If you’ve been weighing the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy, it may be time to call a Georgia bankruptcy attorney. But you may be wondering how much an attorney could cost. This article will explain how bankruptcy lawyers charge for their time. The amount of your legal bill be influenced by several factors, including: • The billing method the lawyer prefers • How much the lawyer charges within that billing method • How long it takes until your bankruptcy is finalized • The amount of other related expenses, such as filing fees or credit counseling How an attorney bills for his or her time is just as important as what the actual fee is. Typically, bankruptcy attorneys in Georgia use one of two billing methods: an hourly fee and a flat fee. No matter which one your attorney uses, you’re likely to have a host of other expenses on top of the fees for legal services. Some additional expenses will be: • Court fees • Trustee fees (a trustee is the person assigned to oversee the bankrupt