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Biography
I am a magna cum laude graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. I have practiced bankruptcy law for over 40 years, working for some of the biggest and best bankruptcy firms in Southern California. I retired a few years ago and moved to Colorado but California is home so I moved back here and I'm living in Santa Barbara. I've started a website (bankruptcysage.com) to offer advice and counsel to people considering bankruptcy. I don't want to work full time but I do want to use my skills to help people who are trying to figure out this crazy thing called bankruptcy. I'll answer your questions (mostly on my blog) and help you fill out your paperwork.
Practice Area
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Fees
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Free Consultation
I offer a free half-hour phone consultation. At the end of the consultation, if you want to retain me to perform additional work, we'll discuss fees. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
As a bankruptcy attorney, I can't take credit cards but I do accept debit cards and payments over direct methods such as Zelle and Venmo
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 76132
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- 9th Circuit
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Professional Experience
- Owner
- Martha Warriner Jarrett Consulting
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- Consulting services including bankruptcy consultation, legal research and writing, blog posts, paralegal services
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- Blackboard Copy
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- Copywriting for B2B, law firms, websites and blog posts
- Sole Practitioner
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- Represented chapter 7, chapter 11 debtors, creditors (adversary proceedings), and business litigation
- Contract partner
- Reid & Hellyer
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- Represented chapter 7 and chapter 11 debtors, trustees and creditors committees
- Contract attorney
- The Summit Law Corp.
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- Contract attorney representing chapter 11 debtors and business clients
- Contract attorney
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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- Contract attorney representing chapter 11 debtors and creditors, business acquisition, and business litigation
- Sole Practioner
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- Represented individual and business chapter 7 and chapter 11 debtors.
- Contract partner
- Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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- Represented chapter 11 debtors, creditors and creditors' committees
- Associate
- Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
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- Worked on various chapter 11 cases including a multi-national real estate case and local oil company.
- Associate
- Gendel, Raskoff, Shapiro & Quittner
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- Part of the team that represented Apex Oil Co., one of the largest privately owned company to file chapter 11. Drafted plan and disclosure statement, negotiated with unsecured creditors committee, and handled numerous adversary proceeding, real estate sales, etc.
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D. (1977) | Business Law
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Associations
- State Bar of California # 76132
- Member
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- The Bankruptcy Sage
Legal Answers
75 Questions Answered
- Q. How do I amend a proof of claim in Bankruptcy Court for the District of NJ?
- A: On the Court form for a proof of claim, there is a box to check if it is an amended proof of claim. Fill it out, check the box and file it with the Court like you filed the original proof of claim. The amended claim should state the changed facts. When it is filed, it will automatically supersede the original claim.
- Q. what should be done to avoid criminal proceedings or any other proceeding for credit debt default judgement ?
- A: From the facts that you give, it is likely that the statute of limitations has expired and that the creditor can no longer collect on any debt. However, if the creditor got a judgment against you, because you didn't appear, then the judgment may still be valid and collectible if and when they locate you in the U.S. If you are worried about it, you should consult a local attorney once you return so that the attorney can review the paperwork and the court file.
- Q. My husband and I filed bankruptcy (Ch 7) in 2018. Prior to this filing, there were two judgments filed with the court.
- A: I suspect that what your bankruptcy lawyer suggested was a "demand to reconvey" rather than a "demand to levy." In any event, you want the the judgment creditor to release the lean by recording a reconveyance. If the creditor refuses to do so voluntarily, then you should go back to your bankruptcy lawyer. A real estate lawyer is probably not going to want to get involved in a bankruptcy matter. Good luck.
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