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A debtor may file a Chapter 7 after they have filed a Chapter 13, provided that they meet the time requirement between the case filings. This time period varies depending on how the case is ended. The debtor will also have to meet the income requirments for their household. When making this decision you should consult an attorney for a personal consultation as the factors that control whether you can file a Chapter 7 case in this way can vary greatly. But it is possible to seek Chapter 7 relief even after filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy Case.

I take no position on whether or not your attorney did anything wrong, as I don't have anywhere near enough facts.  You don't even disclose what Chapter you filed.  In any event, there are two avenues to take to deal with attorney problems: 1. Contact your state bar (licensing) agency and file a complaint. 2. Contact the United States Trustee's Office for your district.  They oversee bankruptcy cases and will, if appropriate, seek a disgorgement of your attorney's fees. The first option above is more appropriate for generic problems, such as your attorney failing to return your phone calls or communicate with you.  The latter is more appropriate for bankruptcy-specific issues. However, before doing either of the above, I would encourage you to have a consultation with a different bankruptcy lawyer in your area, who can review everything and let you know if in fact there is something that needs to be done in your case or against your attorney. Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.