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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Bankruptcy Partner Heather Culp Honored Among North Carolina’s Leaders in the Law
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 …
Heather Culp Published in the North Carolina Association of Public Accountants Interim Report
Partner Heather Culp was published in The North Carolina Association of Public Accountants’ Interim Report in March, 2018. Heather’s article, “Discharging Individual Income Tax Debt in Bankruptcy,” covers five questions that help individuals determine if their personal income tax debt can be discharged in bankruptcy. …
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 …
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 …
Essex Richards Partner Heather Culp Sworn in as President of Mecklenburg County Bar
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Heather Culp has been sworn in as President of the Mecklenburg County Bar, a 5400 member association, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Heather was sworn in on May 18 for the 2017-2018 term, which begins July 1, 2017. “The attorneys and …
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 …
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 …
Business North Carolina Names Essex Richards Partner Heather Culp Top Bankruptcy Attorney
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Business North Carolina magazine has named Partner Heather Culp as the top bankruptcy attorney in North Carolina on its 2017 list of “Legal Elite.” Heather received this award by gaining the highest number of votes by her peers …