2013 Best Lawyers in America Peer Review

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The family and bankruptcy firm of Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA, is proud to announce that Best Lawyers in America has selected each of the members of the firm to its peer review list again in 2013. All three partners of the firm have been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2009. Howard Gum…

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David Hillier, Best Lawyers 2013 Lawyer of the Year Winner

Lawyer of the Year Badge. David R. Hillier is the Best Lawyers 2013 Lawyer of the Year, Bankruptcy | Creditor & Debtor Rights in Asheville.

Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA, is pleased to announce that David R. Hillier has been named Best Lawyers’ 2013 Asheville Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year.” Mr. Hillier has consistently been named in Best Lawyers in America for several years. in 2009’s 15th edition of Best Lawyers®…

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Marital Fault and Alimony

Before mid 1995, for a court to order post separation support and alimony, there had to be a finding of marital fault. This is no longer required in North Carolina, and represents a very important change in our state laws. While not a requirement, the finding of marital fault on the part of a supporting…

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What is a Dependent Spouse?

Essential to an award of spousal support or alimony, the court must determine that the spouse requesting support is a dependent spouse, and the other party is the supporting spouse. A dependent spouse is a husband or wife who is actually and substantially dependent on the other spouse for maintenance or is substantially in need…

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What are the Benefits of Arbitration?

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The benefits of arbitration are many. The process is confidential and private unless it is provided for, and no record is kept of the proceedings. Each party has some control over the process by selecting their decision maker by mutual agreement. By contract, the parties can determine how evidence will be presented, what rules of…

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