by Mike Wells | Aug 9, 2022 | Ask Sam
Question: My father has been married to my stepmother for about 40 years. She recently told my sister and me that when Dad dies she’s going to drop all the funeral expenses on us. Can she do that? — D.F. Answer: Not really. Mike Wells, a local attorney, explained how...
by Mike Wells | Aug 6, 2022 | WS Journal Articles
I have been privileged to write a monthly legal column for the Winston-Salem Journal for nearly 20 years. After writing 200-plus columns, and conducting a like number of legal talks for companies, non-profits, educational institutions, service organizations and bodies...
by Mike Wells | Jul 3, 2022 | Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation & Wrongful Death, WS Journal Articles
This is the concluding column in a series to help people know the right thing to do if they are involved in a wreck that’s not their fault. If you sustain personal injuries, when should you settle your claim? Unless your wreck is work-related, you generally have one...
by Mike Wells | Jun 8, 2022 | Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation & Wrongful Death, WS Journal Articles
This column is the third in a series aimed at helping citizens who have been in a motor-vehicle wreck resolve their claim fairly, sometimes without the need to hire an attorney. But when should you consider hiring an attorney? Attorneys represent clients with these...
by Mike Wells | Jun 8, 2022 | Courthouse
THE CONVERSATION with this young attorney was taxing to say the least. He was well-educated, with a lot going for him. He had a master’s degree in tax law and a solid academic record. He was a good-looking kid with an engaging presence. At least when he would stop...