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    Can A Debtor Choose Salvation Over Creditors?

    In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, debtors propose a plan to re-pay all or a portion of their debts. The amount to be repaid depends on how much the debtors earn, the amount and types of debt owed...
    United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Can I Hold A Debtor's Bank Account Hostage?

    For creditors dealing with debtors in the shadow of bankruptcy, a common scenario repeats itself. The creditor repossesses collateral, attaches an account, or sets off a bank account...
    United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Congratulations Bankruptcy Graduates! You Are Now Eligible For PPP Loans

    To be eligible for a Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loan, the applicant must certify on the borrower application that the applicant and any owner of 20% or more of the applicant are not "presently involved in any bankruptcy."
    United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Controlling Expenses In Small Business Chapter 11 Cases

    Subchapter V was part of the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA), which became law in February.
    United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    School’s Back In Session: Special Asset Summer School Returns

    Led by our Creditors’ Rights attorneys, this summer series brings the classroom to the courtroom, drawing on real, headline-making cases to explore the tools, tactics, and legal frameworks that matter most to lenders navigating distress.
    United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Struggling Hotels Can Provide Turn-Down Service, Can't Be Turned Down For Subchapter V Bankruptcy

    Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, which took effect in February 2020, creates a more streamlined and less expensive Chapter 11 reorganization path for small business debtors.
    United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    What The "Biggest Holiday Inn In The World" Can Teach Us About Default Interest In Bankruptcy?

    When a borrower triggers a monetary default under a loan by failing to make required payments, most loan documents allow the lender to accelerate the loan and invoke a default interest rate and penalties.
    United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    "Batten Down The Hatches: Named Storm-Preparedness For Community Associations"

    The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially kicks off in t-minus 13 days, on June 1, 2021, and runs through November 30, 2021.
    United StatesInsurance
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    What The Government Shutdown Revealed About The Vulnerabilities Of The National Flood Insurance Program

    Because Congress did not timely reauthorize NFIP prior to the shutdown, the program's capacity to issue new policies...
    United StatesInsurance
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Upholding Legal Excellence With Faith: The McIntyre-Whichard Mentorship Program's Expansion

    Law students, joined by a remarkable array of attorneys, judges, law professors, and public servants who have graciously served as mentors, recently gathered to mark the end of this year-long program.
    United StatesLaw Department Performance
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Judgment Dodger’s Disney Trip Ruined By Court-Appointed Receiver

    A North Carolina Business Court case demonstrates how court-appointed receivers can dispossess business owners who attempt to evade judgments through corporate shell games and fraudulent transfers.
    United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Making Your Case: Strategies For Briefing In The Supreme Court Of North Carolina

    In complicated cases, it's made all the more challenging by the word limits often imposed by the pertinent rules of procedure. For example, in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, ...
    United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
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    Printable Step-By-Step Guide On What To Do After A Car Accident (Video)

    The scene immediately following a car accident can be chaotic and confusing. Emotions are understandably running high, and it can be challenging to think clearly about what to do next.
    United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
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    Off To The Races: NC Enacts Long Awaited Sports Wagering Legislation With Live Horse Racing

    In June, North Carolina lawmakers approved legislation legalizing mobile and in-person sports wagering after a multi-year standoff that included the same legislation failing in the 2022...
    United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Decoding The Recent Changes To North Carolina Code And Zoning Regulations

    As lawmakers begin to prepare for their short legislative session beginning in April, we will be exploring the laws that were passed during the legislative long session...
    United StatesReal Estate and Construction
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Evict Like A Jerk And Suffer The Consequences

    As the pandemic shows little signs of abating, and many sectors of the economy continue to struggle, the relationship between commercial landlords and tenants may be strained.
    United StatesReal Estate and Construction
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
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    Owning Real Property Near Military Bases: Considerations For Buying, Selling, And Developing Land In An AICUZ

    You have found the perfect spot for a new neighborhood, office complex, or retail center—only to discover it's within an Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ).
    United StatesReal Estate and Construction
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Tracing The Tsunami Of HOA Bills: WRAL Talks With Community Associations Attorney Adam Beaudoin

    One such legislation is House Bill 542. It seeks to amend laws governing the creation and enforcement of liens owed to homeowners and condo associations by modifying lien-related laws...
    United StatesReal Estate and Construction
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    One Big Beautiful Bill: How Are North Carolina Tax-Exempt Organizations Affected?

    There are a host of wide-ranging changes coming to the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") under the Act, including changes that affect tax-exempt organizations.
    United StatesTax
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A
  • Article

    Increased Threat Of Cybercrime In Health Care Industry

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
    United StatesTechnology
    Ward and Smith, P.A
    Ward and Smith, P.A

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