
Charlotte Personal Injury and Bankruptcy articles including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 from The Layton Law Firm and Attorney Chris Layton.


What Happens To My Car In Bankruptcy?
BankruptcyWhat Happens To My Car In Bankruptcy?
If you own a car or lease a car, you will need to decide what happens to your car in bankruptcy. You have the choice to keep your car and the debt associated with it, or you can choose to surrender the…

Personal Injury Lawyer Charlotte NC
Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Slip & Fall InjuryPersonal Injury Lawyer Charlotte NC
If you are looking for a personal injury lawyer in Charlotte, NC, we can help. Our firm has helped countless individuals who have been injured in car accidents, pedestrian accidents, and grocery store slip…


Default Judgment – What To Do
Bankruptcy, Debt NegotiationDefault Judgment – What To Do
If you received notice of a default judgment, it most likely means that a creditor successfully filed a lawsuit against you and obtained the judgment in your absence. This judgment is just as valid as a judgment…



Case Law Update – Contributory Negligence
Auto Accident, Personal InjuryCase Law Update – Contributory Negligence
North Carolina is one of the only states remaining which embraces the concept of contributory negligence. Essentially, this means that a jury will be instructed to give the Plaintiff nothing, if the…


Bankruptcy Filings Increase 10% In August
Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt NegotiationBankruptcy filings for all Chapters (Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11) increased in July of 2022, as compared to July of 2021. A recent article by Epiq Bankruptcy indicates that increased interest rates, supply chain concerns, and inflation…


Hard Money Lenders And Debt Settlement
Bankruptcy, Debt NegotiationDebt Settlement With Hard Money Lenders
Hard money loans serve a very specific purpose and fall under alternative lending. They provide cash quickly. Typically, they are used for a real estate investment or some other investment where the investor…


Power of Attorney for Elderly Parents
WillsIf you are considering a power of attorney for elderly parents, you are most likely balancing your concerns for your parents against the concern for granting someone a power of attorney. If you are a child of elderly parents, you may be wondering…


Free Consultation Charlotte Personal Injury Lawyer
Auto Accident, Personal InjuryFree Consultation Charlotte Personal Injury Lawyer
If you need a consultation with a Charlotte personal injury lawyer, you are a few minutes away from speaking with a Charlotte personal injury lawyer. The Layton Law Firm, PLLC has built its…