Debt Collectors Arrested
In a story published by CNN here, it is being reported that the federal government is wielding a heavy hand when it comes to debt collectors. As a Charlotte bankruptcy attorney, I often hear the horro...
Bankruptcy
Read moreProperty Damages In Personal Injury
In many personal injury cases, there are damages to property. Clients commonly ask whether the law firm will be paid out of the proceeds for property damages in personal injury claims. You Have A C...
Personal Injury
Read moreDamages In A Personal Injury Case
While your attorney will do the work putting together your demand, it’s important to have a cursory understanding of damages in a personal injury case. Depending on the type of behavior that led to ...
Personal Injury
Read morePersonal Injury And Finances
My work as a bankruptcy lawyer in Charlotte, NC has led me to many personal injury cases. Oftentimes, it is a personal injury sustained through a car accident, a slip and fall, medical malpractice whi...
Personal Injury
Read moreCo-Debtors And The Automatic Stay
Clients frequently ask about what happens to their co-debtors in a bankruptcy. Fortunately, debtors and co-debtors benefit from the automatic stay in bankruptcy. There are a few considerations regardi...
Bankruptcy
Read moreKeeping A Business In A Chapter 7
Many clients of mine are small business owners. While they are facing difficult financial times now, their hope is that their small business will turn the corner and turn a profit down the road. While...
Bankruptcy
Read moreSame-Sex Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy for same-sex couples in North Carolina has caused some concern for couples, bankruptcy trustees, and bankruptcy attorneys due to the conflicting nature of federal and state laws. However, t...
Bankruptcy
Read moreTaxes in Bankruptcy
I get questions almost daily about whether taxes owed can be included in a bankruptcy. Now that the filing date for 2013 taxes has passed, it seems a good time to review the basic considerations. C...
Bankruptcy
Read moreLoans From Family Members In Bankruptcy
There is nothing wrong with having loans from family members and choosing to filing bankruptcy. Your Charlotte bankruptcy attorney can help you sort through the details, but here are a few basics. Ba...
Bankruptcy
Read morePersonal Injury Awards In Bankruptcy
If you have an ongoing personal injury lawsuit, or a potential personal injury lawsuit, you must disclose it when filing your bankruptcy. This does not mean you will lose the personal injury awards in...
Bankruptcy
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