Jimmy lives on a large lot in a residential area of town. Back in January 2013, he started a small auto repair shop in the garage behind his house. You can hardly see the shop from the road because of … Read more
Personal property often creates way more problems than real property does. Situs, ownership, and valuation questions are almost always tougher to answer for personal property than for real property. Because G.S. 105-275(16) exempts most non-business personal property (think of your … Read more
Dr. Blaine Beeper is a retired hospital administrator who was recently elected to council in the Town of Bushwood. Dr. Beeper thinks he has figured out how to jumpstart revitalization of Bushwood’s historic downtown. He proposes for the Town to … Read more
Is it legal for local governments to open board meetings with a prayer? It can be, depending upon how it is done. If not done correctly, the prayer practice may violate the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. Court … Read more
Tax collectors are familiar with bankruptcy filings under Chapters 7, 11, and 13, but how many have seen a Chapter 12 bankruptcy? That section of the Bankruptcy Code allows “family farmers” and “family fishermen” to restructure their debts when facing … Read more