Filing for bankruptcy without an attorney is legally permitted. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina – which serves Greensboro – will accept your pro se petition. The court will also monitor it closely. Before you decide whether to proceed alone, you should understand exactly what that choice entails and what…
North Carolina requires one full year and a day of separation before either spouse can file for absolute divorce under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-6. This year is not a waiting period. Decisions made during this time, about where to live, what to sign, and when to file, determine how property will be divided and…
Under North Carolina’s Medical Bill De-Weaponization Act, hospitals and debt collectors cannot sue for medical debts, garnish wages or send accounts to collections until at least 180 days after the first bill has been issued. This sounds like a breathing space. For many Greensboro families, this is a countdown, because once this window closes, medical…
Guilford County property owners now have until May 17, 2027 to appeal the values assigned in the county’s 2026 reappraisal. This extended window exists because state lawmakers froze the entire reappraisal midway through the year. If your notice arrived in early 2025 and the number seemed wrong, you haven’t missed your chance. Why the 2026…
A North Carolina judge can order an abuser to leave your shared home on the same day you file a case, before that person even sets foot in a courtroom. The filing costs nothing, and the case moves faster than almost any other case in the court system. Victims need a clear picture of what…
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