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Congratulations to Partner Heather Culp, who was recently named to the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. This achievement recognizes North Carolina attorneys who gave substantial and valuable legal contributions to the state by providing fifty or more hours of pro bono legal services in …
Are you daydreaming about being your own boss? Go into it with your eyes wide open. Here are 10 common reasons why entrepreneurs may wind up in personal bankruptcy. 1. Getting into the Business for the Wrong Reasons An ill-conceived Plan B following a layoff, …
By Heather Culp A well-timed bankruptcy can be a powerful arrow in the quiver of a taxpayer with burdensome income tax debt. A taxpayer’s personal liability for individual income tax debt can be discharged in bankruptcy if the answer to each of the following five …
Making Good Personal Financial Decisions During the COVID-19 Crisis The coronavirus and COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States have quickly changed our lives in many ways. While health and public safety are top priority, many of us are concerned about our personal finances, and how …
As we referenced in this post, our team was curious about how our clients are doing now – after their bankruptcy has been discharged. Many new clients just want to know “will my life be better after bankruptcy?” So we went back and asked our …
Originally published by QNotes, March 2020 By Lauren V. Lewis Chances are neither you nor your spouse ever imagined divorce negotiations when you planned your wedding vows. How things can change. Tensions run high in divorce, communication breaks down and respecting your spouse can be …
It depends. I know, I know. “It depends” is the archetype of the frustrating noncommittal attorney answer. But really, it does depend – in large part on the language of your short-term disability (“STD”) policy or long-term disability (“LTD”) policy. In the interest of making …
The coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnoses in the U.S. has quickly changed our lives in many ways. In this article, we explain how to make the best financial decisions during this time of crisis.
Essex Richards is responding to the rapidly changing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic by taking steps to ensure that our firm will continue to provide the timely and quality legal services and advice our clients need and deserve. We take seriously this community’s commitment …
Essex Richards P.A. is pleased to announce Caitlin Walton has been selected for the Bar Leadership Institute, which identifies and develops leaders for the Mecklenburg County Bar (MCB) and Mecklenburg Bar Foundation (MBF). Caitlin joins 19 others as part of the Bar Leadership Institute’s Class …
Ten Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2020. Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was named to the list of Top 25 Charlotte Super Lawyers and Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers. Rob Blair and Heather …
Essex Richards Partner Jon Buchan was featured in this month’s Mecklenburg Bar News. Jon is the most recent recipient of the Ayscue Professionalism Award, which was presented to him in October 2019 by the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation. The Asycue Professionalism Award is presented each year …