The Mercer County Bar Association office will be closed for the holidays on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025. We wish you all a wonderful holiday and happy new year!

Reduced Fee Bankruptcy

The Mercer County Bar Association
Reduced-Fee Chapter 7
Bankruptcy Referral Service

  • Created to serve qualifying individuals that cannot afford regular attorney rates and do not qualify for free legal services.
  • Individuals with household income of no more than 250% of the current annual Federal Poverty Guidelines can apply to participate in the program. Please call the Bar Association officeto see if you qualify.
  • Clients must meet the requirements to seek relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.
  • Maximum fee to be charged by panel attorneys is $750. Clients are also responsible for any applicable filing fees.
  • Applications are currently being accepted. The program becameeffective March 15, 2018.

For more information, please contact:
Mercer County Bar Association,
1245 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd.
Suite 420
Hamilton, NJ 08619

Phone: (609) 585-6200
Fax: (609) 585-5537
Email: info@mercerbar.com

BRS Application PDF Only