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Ward and Smith, P.A. Announces Another Board Certified Specialist in Family Law

December 4, 2015

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to announce that family law attorney, Lauren Taylor Arnette, has been qualified as a Board Certified Specialist in…

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Company-Paid Personal Expenses May Be Income For Determining Child Support Obligations

November 24, 2015

It is not uncommon for an employer or an owner of a closely-held business to provide an employee, company member, or corporate officer with…

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A Blueprint for Damage Control for Bankruptcy Code Violations

November 18, 2015

Written By Lance P. Martin

Recently, a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued a ruling that reminds lenders of…

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Eminent Domain 101

November 10, 2015

Written By Eric J. Remington

The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, is the power to involuntary take a person’s private property for a public purpose. …

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Ward and Smith, P.A. Receives 2016 Best Law Firm Rankings

November 4, 2015

Ward and Smith received Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 rankings in the 2016 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law…

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E-Verify Changes Expected for North Carolina

October 27, 2015

Written By Hayley R. Wells

In the final days of the 2015 legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Protect North Carolina Workers Act (“Act”). The Act…