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New Default Allows New Foreclosure: Erosion of the Two-Dismissal Rule

June 22, 2015

Written By Lance P. Martin

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

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Ward and Smith, P.A. Honors the Memory of Longtime Co-Editor Cheryl A. Marteney

June 22, 2015

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…

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Do You Hear What I Hear? A Child’s Perspective

June 19, 2015

Written By Lauren Taylor Arnette Quinn

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…

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Supreme Court Protects Junior Mortgages From “Lien Stripping” in Chapter 7

June 12, 2015

Written By Lance P. Martin

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

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The I’s Have It: Immunity, Indemnification, and Insurance for Nonprofit Directors

June 8, 2015

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin

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. …

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Changes are Brewing in North Carolina’s ABC Laws: Contract Brewing, Alternating Proprietorships, and On-Site Distillery Sales

June 5, 2015

Written By Hayley R. Wells

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

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Community Associations Legislative Update – 2015 Long Session

May 21, 2015

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin

The North Carolina General Assembly continues to meet in the 2015 “long” session. The General Assembly is considering a number of pieces of legislation…