Federal · Title 11 — Bankruptcy
11 USC § 329: Debtor’s transactions with attorneys
What this law says, in plain English
Attorneys representing debtors in bankruptcy must file a statement disclosing compensation paid or agreed to within one year before filing. Courts may cancel agreements or order return of excessive compensation to the estate or the entity that paid it.
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