Insights on Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, and Real Estate

Current Monthly Income In Bankruptcy

Clients are smart to ask about timing issues with filing a bankruptcy. I get a lot of questions about income, as some clients expect income to increase in the near future, but have struggled recently ...

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Can North Carolina Unemployment Be Garnished?

Can North Carolina Unemployment Be Garnished?

Our firm can ONLY assist with unemployment benefits questions in North Carolina. If you are not located in North Carolina, you should contact a law firm or attorney in your state. Generally, North Ca...

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Converting Your Bankruptcy

I spoke with client this morning who is moving forward with filing a Chapter 13, but is wondering whether she can convert to a Chapter 7 filing at some time during the Chapter 13. The answer is yes. I...

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Can I File Bankruptcy In North Carolina?

While you may be eligible to file a Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the first question is determining in which state you are entitled to file. In legal terms, this is a question of “Venue.” Th...

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Filing Bankruptcy And Personal Injury Claims

Often, a specific event in your life leads to the filing of a bankruptcy. If the event gives rise to loss of work, you’re unable to pay our bills. If the event gives rise to insurmountable bills, yo...

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Why You Should File Your Tax Returns

It’s Tax Time It’s tax time. You know you’re going to owe, and you also know you don’t have the money to pay the IRS what you’ll owe them. It may seem like a necessary and even strategic mo...

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Chapter 13 – Best Interests Test

Clients considering filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy are often confused when the discussion with their attorney turns to a comparison between a Chapter 13 and a Chapter 7. The debtor has already decided...

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Foreclosure Postponed!

I spoke with a law firm in Charlotte today the specializes in representing banks in foreclosure proceedings. I was calling about the property of a client. I was told that my client’s foreclosure had...

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Notice Of Hearing Prior To Foreclosure

If you’ve received a Notice of Hearing Prior to Foreclosure in the mail, your rights are about to be affected. This notice means that the bank holding a mortgage on your home is moving forward with ...

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Family loans In Bankruptcy – Disclosure Is The Key To Success

Family loans, pending lawsuits, recent payments, and transfers of ownership… the list goes on. All of these and more need to be disclosed to your bankruptcy attorney. My first job as a Charlotte ban...

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Meet Founding Attorney Christopher D. Layton

Charlotte Personal Injury &
Bankruptcy Attorney

Meet Chris Layton, J.D., the founder and lead attorney of The Layton Law Firm. Chris holds a B.A. in Journalism from The University of Maryland at College Park and a J.D. from Wake Forest University. He is a member in good standing of the North Carolina Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association – Western District of North Carolina, and the Mecklenburg Bar Association. He has been practicing law in Charlotte since 2000 and currently focuses on the plaintiff’s needs and the individual needs of bankruptcy and real estate clients.

The Layton Law Firm focuses on the needs of clients who would otherwise be taken advantage of. Chris leads the firm in addressing the needs of people who have been harmed by the actions of others or who struggle financially.

20+ Years Serving North Carolina