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In re Dale G. Hermanson and Brenda L. Hermanson

Bankr. No.: 
95-40711
Chapter: 
7
Date of Decision: 
July 11, 1996
Issue: 
Whether a Chapter 7 debtor's attorney was entitled to compensation from the estate?
Ruling: 
The Chapter 7 debtor's attorney was only entitled to compensation from the estate only for services that benefited the estate. These services generally include analyzing the debtor's financial condition and determining whether to file a petition, preparing the petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs and any necessary amendments, and attending the ยง 341 meeting. A Chapter 7 debtor's attorney who is not employed by the estate is not entitled to compensation for services that should have been performed by the trustee or the trustee's attorney, services that benefitted only the debtor, or services that were not professional in nature.
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