Partners included in 2015 Super Lawyers North Carolina

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We are pleased to announce the inclusion of Howard Gum, David Hillier and Patrick McCroskey, in the North Carolina Super Lawyers™ 2015 list. In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers™, a rigorous, multiphase process is employed. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition…

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Will Having Sex With My Spouse Void Our Legal Separation?

Breaking up is hard to do. Many couples separate and get back together several times before the final break. As couples struggle with the conflicts of separation, sexual relations may be one way they test the water to decide if they want to salvage the marital relationship. North Carolina law requires that parties be separated…

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Attorneys at Gum, Hillier & McCroskey Honored in the 2015 Legal Elite

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The family firm is proud to announce that all of the attorneys in the firm have been included in Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2015 Legal Elite in the following categories: Howard L. Gum – Family Law Section David R. Hillier – Bankruptcy Law Section Patrick S. McCroskey – Family Law Section Janet H. Amburgey –…

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Understanding Mediation and How It May Benefit Your Domestic Case

A mediator is a neutral third person who works with parties to help them attempt to resolve their issues in dispute in a mutually satisfactory manner. Mediation is different from arbitration. In mediation, the mediator works with the parties to help them reach an agreement between themselves whereas in arbitration, the arbitrator makes the decision…

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Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA ranked in 2015 “Best Law Firms”

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Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in the following areas: Metropolitan Awards Tier 1, Asheville, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Tier 1, Asheville, Family Law…

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