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Howard Law, PLLC is currently investigating claims against financial advisor, Sandy O’Bryan Morris, related to allegations of misrepresentations and misleading statements made by Ms. Morris in connection with the sale of certain life insurance policies and annuity contracts.
If you believe that you or a family member was induced to purchase an unsuitable life insurance policy or an unsuitable annuity investment by Sandy O’Bryan Morris, please call our office.
While traditional CDs are typically considered simple, low-risk investment products, appropriate for a conservative investor, there are a number of "Exotic" CDs that are complex, unpredictable, and can result in huge losses of your princicpal investment. Many of these products are pushed by unscrupulous brokers because they pay high commissions.
A mediation is a non-binding, settlement conference. Typically, prior to the mediation, the parties will agree to the selection of a neutral mediator. Sometimes the mediator is appointed by the Court. The mediator is usually an attorney or a retired judge who has been through special training to help people reach negotiated resolutions of their disputes.
The good news is that there are some statutes that allow for the recovery of attorneys' fees in North Carolina. See the list below. Each statute must be read carefully to ensure that all conditions have been met.
Unfortunately, many of the statutes below make the award of attorneys’ fees discretionary. This means that even though a judge is allowed to award attorneys’ fees under the statute, the judge may still decide not to award attorneys’ fees. Whether the judge decides to award attorney fees' will depend on the facts of the case.
The list of statutes above is intended to cover the statutory grounds for attorneys' fees that are most commonly applied. It is not an exhaustive list. To speak to an experienced attorney about your case and your ability to recover attorneys' fees, call 919-719-3908.
The value of your stock portfolio is likely to be far less stable than the value of your home. If your stock portfolio drops in value significantly, you may be required to come up with additional money to pledge as collateral on the loan. If you are not able to come up with the additional money, your lender will likely have a right to call the loan and liquidate (and seize) the stock portfolio that you pledged as collateral for the loan.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The content of this webpage is for informational purposes only and should not be construed to constitute legal advice or to express a legal opinion on any matter. No attorney-client relationship is implied or created by the information found on this website. Those with legal questions should seek the advice of an attorney.
