Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, and Criminal Law.

Government

Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, and Criminal Law.

MI, Aug 1979
Bar Number: P40341

All Michigan Courts, Federal Court, and United States Tax Court.

Michigan Bar Association, Alpena Bar Association, and Consumer Bankruptcy Association.

I attend Michigan Bar seminars and Consumer Bankruptcy seminars on a frequent basis. Michigan has no continuing education requirements at present, but I take extensive continuing education classes every year. I have the certificate from the Probate and Estate Planning Program (Michigan Bar Association).

I have aggressively defended my clients and have a number of successful appeals that have protected my client's property and personal rights. A recent case held that a nonworking spouse would be entitled to one half of her husband's income tax refund, notwithstanding that her husband was the sole income earner. The court decided the case on our argument that marriage is an emotional and financial partnership and the wife's contributions to the marriage entitled her to one half of their joint tax refund. Other cases have defined the meaning of business property and exemptions available to debtors who have filed bankruptcy.

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Michigan

I began my practice with a medium sized firm where I advanced to senior partner. The firm had members who became judges, congressmen, and a state senator. Mortimer Law Firm was established in Alpena in 2002. I have practiced law since 1979. The office in Alpena was opened in 2002 and has focused on serving its citizens ever since.

We dedicate our time and expertise to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability and Criminal Law. We handle Personal and Business Bankruptcies.

Practicing attorney since 1975. I have over 20 years of bankruptcy experience and have handled well over a thousand personal and business case filings. I have represented clients in varied criminal matters, including felonies, capital cases, and misdemeanors.

Prior Administrative Law Judge for Alcohol Beverage Control Board, Corporate Counsel for numerous charities, law instructor at college, certificate for Probate and Estate Planning (Michigan Bar).

Michael T. Centala, Paralegal.

(989) 358-2103

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For emergency after hours, please call (989) 255-4996.

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Petoskey
600 Charlevoix Avenue
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 487-1201

Our office offers fixed fees for most of our services. Clients need to know what the cost of our representation is in order to budget their finances. For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy our fees run between $900 and $1,200, depending on the number of creditors and complexity of the case. For Chapter 13 Bankruptcies our fees run between $2,000 and $3,000, depending on the number of creditors and the complexity of the case. For example, a Chapter 13 that needs a mortgage eliminated would cost an additional $500 to rid the debtor of this monthly obligation.

$150.

Yes, initial consultations are free for up to one hour of time.

$800.