Why would attorneys fees vary so much for bankruptcy?

[anonymous]

Why do attorney fees vary so much for filing bankruptcy? The attorney I 1st spoke to was going to charge me 2000.00 and I've seen advertisments on TV for as little as 200.00.

[Bankruptcy Helper]

It really has to do with the type of bankruptcy which is filed and how complicated the bankruptcy might be. For example, the cheapest bankruptcy would be a chapter 7 bankruptcy where the debtor has no assets. If you file a chapter 13 bankruptcy and you will be creating a 3 to 5 year bankruptcy plan there is more work for the lawyer to do and you will pay for that extra effort. Where you live could also be a factor.