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Workers' Compensation

Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation If I Get Injured In the Parking Lot Of My Employer?

January 30, 2012

Generally speaking, it may be difficult to receive a workers’ compensation benefits if you are injured in your employer’s parking lot. However, there are some exceptions. There are several conditions that must be met for you to receive workers’ compensation benefits for an injury that occurred in your employer’s parking lot. If you are injured during the … Read more

Workers' Compensation

Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation Benefits If I’m Injured On the Way To Or From Work?

January 27, 2012

Generally, injuries sustained going to and from work are not compensable as a workers’ compensation injury. However, there are a few exceptions to this general rule. The following is a list of injuries that may be compensable under workers’ compensation. First, if the injury occurred on the premises of the employer as the employee is … Read more

Bankruptcy Basics

What Is Considered A Transfer For Bankruptcy Purposes?

January 25, 2012

If you are filing bankruptcy then a portion of your bankruptcy petition called the Statement of Financial Affairs asks if you have made any transfers. Section 10 of the Statement of Financial Affairs requires you to, “list all other property, other than property transferred in the ordinary course of the business or financial affairs of … Read more

Credit & Debt

How Do I Know If There Is A Lawsuit Or Judgment Against Me?

January 23, 2012

We get this question often! The answer for the most part is quite simple. If you have been sued, unless you have changed your address and have not updated it through the post office, you likely have received notices that were being sued. To understand the process of a lawsuit better, check out the blog … Read more

Bankruptcy Basics

What Is a Tax Lien and a Tax Levy?

January 20, 2012

With limited exceptions, most Americans are required to file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service, and if you work or live in North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Revenue. If you do not file and pay your taxes on time each year, you will incur penalties and interest on the amount of money … Read more

Bankruptcy Basics

Must I Get the Court’s Permission To Settle A Workers’ Comp or Personal Injury Claim While In Bankruptcy?

January 18, 2012

If you have filed or will be filing a workers’ compensation or personal injury claim, be sure to tell your bankruptcy attorney so your potential settlement can be listed and protected in the bankruptcy. If it is not listed and protected in your bankruptcy, you could lose the money received in the settlement. If you … Read more

Bankruptcy Basics

What is the Difference Between A Lawsuit, Judgment and Lien?

January 16, 2012

Many debtors get nervous when all these legal terms start to get thrown around. We are going to explain what each of these are so that you will have a better idea of what you may be dealing with. We will focus on the civil side of things and how they relate to bankruptcy filings. … Read more

Bankruptcy Basics

How Did Bankruptcy Change With the New Laws in 2005?

January 13, 2012

Before 2005 it used to be fairly easy and cheap to file bankruptcy. When the bankruptcy laws changed in 2005 the process for filing for bankruptcy became more complicated. Due to the complications of cases fees across the country for filing bankruptcy also went up. One of the main things that changed is the requirement … Read more

Foreclosure & Real Estate

What Is A Short-Sale?

December 7, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R3ToH3saqA&feature=youtu.be If you are behind on your house payments and have decided you no longer wish to keep the house, you may be looking at your options including a short-sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure and bankruptcy. For this blog, we will specifically look at the short-sale. A short-sale occurs when real property (house, land, … Read more

Foreclosure & Real Estate

What Is A Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure?

November 30, 2011

For homeowners that have fallen behind or “defaulted” on their mortgage loan and have decided they do not want to keep the home, a deed in lieu of foreclosure may be an option for them. In the simplest of terms, the deed in lieu allows the homeowners to voluntarily transfer the property from the homeowners … Read more

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