Current Monthly Income: Why is it important in my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Current monthly income is important to determine early in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy process because it is a crucial element in determining if you qualify to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. This income figure is one of the most important factors your Bankruptcy […]
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Free Form Friday: HIPAA Medical Authorization Form
Free Form Friday: HIPAA Medical Authorization Form Today’s free form is a HIPAA Medical Authorization that our Personal Injury Attorneys have clients sign in order to obtain our clients’ medical records. We have drafted this form to have all of the information that the most common North Carolina hospitals require. If you are looking to obtain […]
Read more...NC Personal Injury Settlements: What is the value of my case?
NC Personal Injury Settlements Determining the value of NC personal injury settlements really depends on your case, because determining the value of your personal injury case really depends on you and your case. In evaluating a personal injury case, I am really trying to get a sense of what a jury would award on your case. Many […]
Read more...What is the difference between real property and personal property?
What is the difference between real property and personal property? The basic definition of real property is that real property is anything that is attached to the land. The most common real property dealt with in chapter 7 bankruptcy is your house, but it could also include such things as vacation homes, additional land, rental […]
Read more...Free Form Friday: Form Contingent Retainer & Fee Agreement
Free Form Friday: Contingent Retainer & Fee Agreement This free form may be more for attorneys out there that are looking for a simple form contingent retainer and fee agreement. For our personal injury cases, like most plaintiff attorneys, we do not charge hourly. Rather, we charge our clients on a contingency fee, meaning our […]
Read more...Do I need a lawyer for my personal injury case?
Do I need a lawyer for my personal injury case? Hidden in this question is the real question: Can my lawyer get more money than I can get if I represent myself? Or more specifically, can my lawyer get more than 33% more than I can get on my own? So let’s talk about two […]
Read more...What should I expect at my initial attorney meeting on my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
The most important thing to remember when meeting with your attorney for the first time is that you are only hurting your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case if you are not open and honest with your attorney. Your attorney needs to have a clear and precise understanding of your financial situation in order to advise you […]
Read more...Free Form Friday: Form General and Durable Power of Attorney
Free Form Friday: Form General and Durable Power of Attorney In our day to day law practice we often find a need for the use of a power of attorney. Sometimes we need to sign something on behalf of a client, and sometimes the client needs someone to sign on behalf of them elsewhere. In […]
Read more...If my personal injury claim exceeds the amount of the liability insurance, can I sue the at fault driver?
If my personal injury claim exceeds the amount of the liability insurance, can I sue the at fault driver? Yes. If you find yourself in a situation where the liability insurance proceeds are insufficient to pay for all of your medical bills and pain and suffering, then you still have a claim against the at […]
Read more...Who are the people involved in my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Who are the people involved in my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? As in all legal proceedings, there are a lot of titles that can be confusing to the non-lawyer. It is important to know who the titles refer to so that you can understand who is involved in your chapter 7 bankruptcy. The debtor is the […]
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