Attorney lien and disputed fees In Chapter 13.

Attorney fees are paid as "Administative Expenses" through a Chapter 13 Plan. If the case is confirmed the payment is made. If the plan was not confirmed the payments would have gone back to you so the attorney has to make a motion to get paid.

I make no opinion as to whether or not the fee was appropriate, but all fees have to be paid through an order approving them from the Court.

Sounds like an interesting case. if you send me the case number i would like to review the adversary. Sorry it did not go your way on damages.

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