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Published: August 6, 2008
Bankruptcy ballooning: Attorney fees higher as more legal work is required
By Don Mecoy
The cost of filing for bankruptcy increased significantly in 2005 when Congress and President Bush approved measures making it harder to wipe out personal debts, according to a recent government report.

Nevertheless, the number of Oklahomans filing for personal bankruptcy has been increasing since the laws were overhauled.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated that the average attorney fees for C...

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