Will My Bankruptcy Hurt My Spouse?

Your marriage has been a model of relational accord since saying “I Do” a few decades ago, with one major exception: finances. Money – one of the most significant weights and causes for discord placed on most marriages. Jobs have been unsteady, hospital bills have …

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Heather Culp Speaks on Divorce, Debt, & Bankruptcy Podcast

Bankruptcy partner Heather Culp was recently featured on local Charlotte podcast, “Welcome to Splitsville.”  The podcast, hosted by attorney Leigh Sellers, covers topics in the field of family law.  In this week’s episode, “Divorce, Debt, & Bankruptcy,” Leigh and Heather discuss how finances affect marriage …

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Welcome to Essex Richards’ Bankruptcy Blog

Welcome to the first blog post from the bankruptcy group at Essex Richards. I often think about what my clients have been through before they make the decision to give me a call.  They have likely been putting off calling for months, sometimes years, so …

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Heather Culp to Speak at NC Association of CPAs Tax Conference

Essex Richards Partner Heather Culp will speak at the North Carolina Association of CPAs upcoming conference on December 6 in Greensboro. Heather will speak on individual and business tax issues related to bankruptcy. The conference will cover important topics related to North Carolina state and local …

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Answers to Ten FAQs about North Carolina Receiverships

By Heather Culp I have served as an attorney for court-appointed receivers and as a receiver in North Carolina courts over the past 10 years. The law in North Carolina authorizes the appointment of a receiver under certain circumstances.[1]  For those who have questions about …

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13 Best Practices I Learned at the 2017 ABA Bar Leadership Institute

By Heather Culp In March, I attended the American Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Institute in Chicago, representing the Mecklenburg County Bar as its President-Elect. Bar presidents and presidents-elect from (large) metro bars, state bars, and national specialty bars gathered to learn about and share best …

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Business North Carolina Names 5 Essex Richards Attorneys to 2017 Legal Elite

Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 5 firm attorneys to its 2017 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to these lawyers being honored, Partner Heather Culp was named to the Legal Elite Hall of Fame, where she joins Essex Richards lawyers Lou Lesesne (Employment, 2007), Renee …