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Marji Hanson
also known as Law Office of Marji Hanson
About Marji
Biography
Marji Hanson has 30 years of experience helping people understand their legal options and helping them determine if filing for bankruptcy relief is the best path through their financial challenges.
If you are searching for a new financial beginning, you have options and rights. You can make the choice to take back the control of your finances. Our firm offers dedicated legal services exclusively in the area of consumer bankruptcy law. We can help you regain control of your financial future. We can help you manage or even eliminate debt. In most cases, we can either work out a plan to repay the money you owe over time or completely discharge most of your bills.
Marji graduated with both a business degree and her law degree from the University of Utah. She is a member of the Utah bar and licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Utah. She has been a guest lecturer for the family law and bankruptcy sections of the Utah State Bar, the Utah Bankruptcy Lawyers Forum and the National Business Institute.
Check my blog for information about consumer bankruptcy and find answers to frequently asked questions:
Feel free to contact us by email or by phone to discuss your options. Don't hesitate to ask questions to find the answers you need to move your life forward.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
40%
36 years | 1,100 cases
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
40%
36 years | 1,100 cases
Bankruptcy and Debt
20%
36 years | 1,100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Utah for 35 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 1990
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Location
Watton Law Group
311 South State Street, Suite 280, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111
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Posted by Darrell | March 06, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Bankruptcy is
I'm a real estate broker who specializes in loss mitigation. I've had the good fortune of helping many of Marji Hanson’s clients over the previous ten years. She makes the daunting task of preparing for Bankruptcy easier with her extensive form package. Because of this well thought out package cli...
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"I whole-heartedly endorse Marji Hanson for both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. She is both compassionate and no-nonsense at the same time. If you have a simple or a complicated Chapter 13, she will do an excellent job."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
Young Alumna of the Year, S.J. Quinney School of Law
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Managing Member, Law Office of Marji Hanson, P.C.
1998 - 2002
Staff Attorney, Office Of The Chapter 13 Trustee
1997 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Judith A. Boulden, United States Bankruptcy Court, District Of Utah
1993 - 1997
Associate Attorney, Parsons Behle & Latimer
1991 - 1993
Law Clerk to Judge Judith A. Boulden, United States Bankruptcy Court, District Of Utah
Associations
2002 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
1990 - Present
Utah State Bar, Bankruptcy SectionMember
1990 - Present
Utah Bankruptcy Lawyers ForumBoard Member
1997 - 1998
Women Lawyers of UtahPresident
1996 - 1998
Utah Bankruptcy Lawyers ForumFormer Board Member
1996 - 1997
S.J. Quinney College of Law Jefferson Fordham DebateChair
Sample of Legal Cases
In re: A. P. Santos, 18-27975
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Education
1990
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
University of Utah
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Beginners Guide to Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
2015
Annual Family Law Seminar, Utah State Bar Association
What Every Family Lawyer Needs to Know About Bankruptcy Law
2012
Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy: Line-by-Line Workshop
Consumer Bankruptcy
2010
The Basics of Chapter 7 and 13
Consumer Bankruptcy
Publications
2012
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Students Caught in Web of College Costs, No Jobs
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Are HSA accounts exempt in bankruptcy in the sate of Utah?
05 Jan 2018
Q&A
How much cash is exempt in Utah Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
05 Mar 2015
Q&A
Can debt collectors come after my spouse for my medical bills. He did not sign anything saying he would be responsible.
30 Jan 2015