Bankruptcy

Personal Bankruptcy in Chapter 7 and 13 and Business Bankruptcy in Chapter 11.

• Chapter 13
• Chapter 7
• Garnishments
• Chapter 11
• Business Bankruptcy
• Creditor Harassment
• Family Farmer Bankruptcy Chapter 12
• Personal Bankruptcy

FL, May 2002
Bar Number: 563927

All Florida Courts. South and Middle Districts of Florida. United States 11th Circuit Court.

Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association, and National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).

I am a member of the Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Committees of the American Bar Association (ABA), the Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Committees of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), and the Florida Division of The Turnaround Management Association (TMA). I also serve as Chairman of the Martin County Bar Bankruptcy Committee in Martin County, Florida.

I submit small "snippets" of information in the local monthly bar magazine as Chairman of the Bankruptcy Committee.

1. Disabled veteran with income of less than $1,000 per month owned home free and clear. It was worth more than the new Bankruptcy Law of 2005 allowed. Trustee tried to take home to sell and pay excess to creditors. I objected and defended client.
Result: Court ruled in favor of client. Distinguished new rule which now allows all state residents with value increases due to long term ownership and appreciated value to retain their homes and equity.

2. Trustee wanted 82 year old retiree's two-year-old car to sell to pay creditors. Car had been paid for by client's daughter. I negotiated limited settlement, allowing the client to keep the car and make minimum payments over several months and saved daughters investment.

3. Single mother hired "contractor" to add bedroom to her home. Contractor took advantage by doing shoddy, incomplete work, and billing for overcharges not authorized. When the mother objected, the contractor liened her home and sued to take her home away from her. Because of mother's limited budget, I enforced arbitration clause in contract rather than trial.
Result: Lien nullified by arbitrator as well as inflated charges. Contractor forced to repay the mother's losses and costs of corrective work.

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Currently, my main efforts include Personal Bankruptcy in Chapter 7 and 13 and Business Bankruptcy in Chapter 11. Clients include retirees with limited social security incomes to international small charter jet companies; small to midsized construction companies, and various other small businesses. I am also a member of the Turnaround Management Association, an organization whose members focus on helping businesses resolve financial difficulties and avoiding bankruptcy or at least getting the most value as a result.

Established in 2002 in Stuart Florida, the Bankruptcy Practice of Jon L. Martin, Attorney At Law has become well-known throughout the Treasure Coast, from Sebastian and Vero Beach in Indian River County, to Tequesta and Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach County, including Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County and, Stuart, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno and throughout Martin County.

I am also an experienced Builder/Developer with more than 30 years experience in both residential and commercial real estate.

I am admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the Southern and Middle Districts of the Federal Bankruptcy Bar in Florida. I am a member of the Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Committees of the American Bar Association (ABA), the Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Committees of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), and the Florida Division of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). I also serve as Chairman of the Martin County Bar Bankruptcy Committee in Martin County, Florida.

(772) 781-4548

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

Also by appointment. Emergency after hours by appointment only.

Yes

Interpreters available by appointment.

Our attorney fees are competitive and payment plans are offered when appropriate. Fees may be paid in installments, but for Chapter 7 cases, all fees must be paid before the bankruptcy is filed.

Fees depend on the complexity and special circumstances of the case.

Yes. Initial interviews for bankruptcy are without charge.

I don't have a typical retainer. Some clients pay the full fee with the retainer agreement, while others need payment plans.