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By: Lauren V. Lewis Child custody has two distinct parts: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody relates to who has the authority to make decisions concerning the child. Physical custody relates to the schedule of when the child will be with each parent. Talking …
By: Kristen Finlon According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the United States officially surpassed one million reported COVID-19 deaths this week. At the same time, employers across the country continue to press forward with returning to operations that are as close as possible …
By: Norris A. Adams, II After almost 17 years litigating ERISA cases, I say with some level of credibility – at least I hope — that there are many extraordinary and difficult aspects that employees/participants/claimants/plaintiffs face with ERISA.1 There is the absence of meaningful cross-examination, …
By: Heather Culp The short answer is, there is no specific dollar amount of debt required to file Chapter 7. The longer answer follows. The best way to figure out whether you are a good candidate for bankruptcy – including Chapter 7, which is just …
Heather Culp was recently named a NC Free Legal Answers top volunteer for 2021 by the North Carolina Bar Foundation. The North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) is the charitable arm of the North Carolina Bar Association that leads pro bono, public service, and development initiatives for …
Ten Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2022. Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was named to the lists of Top 25 Charlotte Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers, and Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyers. …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 11 firm attorneys to its 2022 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to those named to Legal Elite this year, 4 Essex Richards attorneys have previously been named to the Hall of Fame including: retired partner Lou Lesesne …
Originally published by North Carolina Lawyer Magazine, November, 2021. by Woody Connette Charitable donations are the lifeblood of colleges, faith communities and nonprofits. Imagine the human suffering in our communities without homeless shelters, food banks and crisis assistance nonprofits. Community symphonies and arts programs enrich …
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named Essex Richards to their 2022 list of “Best Law Firms” in America. The firm received a national ranking and metropolitan rankings in several practice areas. For the sixth year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking …
Americans are returning to normal spending habits for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are they paying off debt as fast as they’re accumulating it? Consumer debt has risen to $14.6 trillion in the first three months of 2021 — …
At the July meeting of the North Carolina State Bar Council, four lawyers, including Essex Richards partner Woody Connette, were presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award. The additional award recipients were Victor Boone of Raleigh, Ashley Hogewood of Charlotte, and Bill Powers …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 10 of its attorneys to the 2022 list in the publication’s newly released 28th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Anne Essaye, Lauren Lewis, …