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Bankruptcy clients frequently have this question, and the quick and simple answer is NO: under penalty of perjury, all debts must be listed in a bankruptcy. From consulting with hundreds of clients filing for bankruptcy, we have found that folks ask this question for one …
Many people are intimidated by the legal system – at least the one portrayed in movies and T.V. legal dramas – speaking in front of a judge, being sworn in, appealing to a jury, facing your creditors. But in the case of bankruptcy, rest assured, …
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 …
If you’ve ever had to file bankruptcy, one of your overwhelming questions was likely, “will I ever have credit again?” I hear this question from almost every client, and why wouldn’t I? It’s a big one! The vast majority of our bankruptcy clients receive credit …
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 …
One of the first questions I typically get in bankruptcy consultations is, “what do I do with the debt?” As with most things, the answer is “it depends.” It depends on the type of debt and your personal situation, but in general, the below are …
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 …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 9 of its attorneys to the 2019 list in the publication’s newly released 25th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Lauren Lewis, and Steve …
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly has named Essex Richards Partner Heather Culp to its annual “Leaders in the Law” list, honoring the state’s most influential legal professionals. According to Lawyers Weekly, “the award honors legal professionals licensed and practicing law in the state of North Carolina, who have …
It seems like just about everyone these days is talking about conflicts of interest. The dems say the repubs are conflicted. The repubs say the dems are conflicted. Chaucer says everyone’s conflicted (“doctors & druggists wash each other’s hands”). A Canterbury Tales reference? Super hip, …
Here’s a non-exhaustive list of things that aren’t fair: When a coworker/friend/random stranger spoils the latest episode of your favorite TV show (Game of Thrones, anyone?). When your spouse eats your leftovers. When your Amazon Prime package doesn’t arrive within the previously promised two-day timeframe. …
What Is ERISA? The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, commonly known by its acronym ERISA, is a federal law that applies to most private employers. ERISA protects plan participants and their beneficiaries by setting minimum standards for retirement, health, disability, and other welfare …