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Introduction The power of eminent domain, or “condemnation,” is the power of the government and certain regulated public utilities to take private property for…

On June 2, 2015, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion that provides some protection for lenders foreclosing on real property collateral. …

Readers of Legal Currents and other publications of Ward and Smith, P.A. may have noticed that for many years the attribution “Cheryl A. Marteney…

Custody cases are often the most emotionally charged and difficult legal cases to resolve.  In North Carolina, a court’s focus in custody issues must…

On June 1, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that is a victory for lenders dealing with borrowers who file Chapter…

There are many opportunities to serve on the board of a nonprofit corporation, whether a public charity, private foundation, home-owner association, trade association, or church. …

Yesterday, June 4, 2015, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 909 (“HB 909”), An Act to Make Various Changes…