However, many attorneys have expressed problems with this payment method

However, many attorneys have expressed problems with this payment method. For example, Joe had his clients pay 1/3 of their attorney fees at the initial consultation, 1/3 when they reviewed their petition prior to filing and the remaining 1/3 when they met at the 341 Meeting. Unfortunately, many clients did not pay the remaining 1/3 of their balance at court but the attorney had to proceed with representation anyway. This created the high cost of collection procedures and often the clients had relocated after the bankruptcy and were unable to be found.