Traditionally, most firms will require that all Chapter 7 attorney fees be paid prior to the filing of the case. The reason for this is that any debts owed by the client to the attorney at the moment of filing will end up being included in the bankruptcy discharge. The resulting problem is that many clients, some of whom are undergoing garnishment, are unable to afford paying the entire attorney fee at the beginning of a case, which often ranges from $1,500 to 3,000 for an average case, and even higher in some instances.