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How Should Two (or More) People Own Property? (Part II)
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

How should a husband and wife own property? In Part II of this three part series, we will examine the pros and cons of owning property by a Tenancy by the Entirety.

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How Should Two (or More) People Own Property? (Part I)
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

People rarely consider how they should take title to property. When a couple contemplates the purchase of property they normally think about the renovations they want to make or the furniture they want to buy.

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Holographic Codicil, Partial Revocation or Dependent Relative Revocation?
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

Wow… now that’s a mouth full. A little while back I posted about a Holographic Will–which is a handwritten Will. Too often, I see clients who wish to revise their Wills, either through amendment (a codicil) or a new Will.

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Heading Towards Bankruptcy? Know These Important Signs to Avoid Chapter 7
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

It should be pretty obvious if your financial health is sick enough to warrant filing bankruptcy, but sometimes a multitude of factors just end up occurring at the same time which can easily cloud what should be a clear situation.

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Green Cards and DWI’s — A Dangerous Cocktail
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

If you’re in the United States illegally, as a general rule you are immediately deportable. That’s common knowledge. But did you know that even if you have “lawful permanent resident” status (you have a green card)

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Five Important Things for The Seller to Know
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

Accuracy of the information on the listing agreement and the seller disclosure form is important. Inaccurate information on the seller disclosure is a common source of misrepresentation lawsuits filed against sellers.

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Five Important Things for The Buyer to Know
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

An Attorney must conduct your closing. A person who is not licensed to practice law in North Carolina and is not working under the direct supervision of an active member of the State Bar may not perform functions or services that constitute the practice of law.

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Federal Tax Liens and The Title to Your Real Estate
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

As part of every real estate closing, the closing attorney will search for judgments against the seller when he/she searches the title to the property.

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Expunction (or, Expungement) and Why It’s Not as Easy as You Might Think
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

In North Carolina, expunctions (or expungements) are not nearly as common, or as easy to obtain, as most people believe. In fact, expunctions are limited to three general categories: (1) first-time,

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Divorce and Separation Issues in North Carolina Explained
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

Separation and divorce in North Carolina can be a complex and stressful process. A divorce law firm can provide legal advice throughout the process and help protect your interests.

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