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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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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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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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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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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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Income Attributed From Forgiven Mortgage Debt
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

The “gain,” the income in these situations, comes from the forgiveness of the balance of the debt after the sale. Bankruptcy “discharges” the debt, and hence does not leave it to be “forgiven.”

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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 III)
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

In Part III of this three part series, one of the more common forms of ownership will be examined, the Tenancy in Common.

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How to Stop the Post-Bankruptcy Harassment Calls from Creditors
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

In most cases, when a debtor files for bankruptcy, creditors stop all contact with the debtor immediately. Most creditors know that if they attempt to collect against a debtor after the bankruptcy is filed

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Major Estate Planning Benefits As Shared By Our Concord Wills & Estate Planning Attorneys
Ferguson Hayes Hawkins, PLLC

There are a great many considerations when it comes to a resident of Concord, North Carolina, making decisions in regard to his or her estate. In most cases, individuals interested in coming up with the most appropriate estate plan

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