In re Marotta

In 13 chapter 13 cases, and on objections by the bankruptcy administrator and the trustee, the court considered the propriety of "no money down" retainer agreements in which debtors paid counsel zero "up front" to file their cases but which provided for payment of legal and filing fees and costs as administrative claims per 11 U.S.C.S. § 330 via the chapter 13 plan. Other objections including objections under 11 U.S.C.S. § 1322 were also raised.