Wells Law Blog
Mike Wells Honored by N.C. Supreme Court for Pro Bono Work
Winston-Salem, N.C., June 24, 2021 – R. Michael “Mike” Wells Sr. was recently inducted the North...
Know Your Options Before You File For Bankruptcy
When should you consider filing personal bankruptcy? Families facing serious financial challenges...
The high costs of legal disputes and practical ways to resolve them
In this Winston-Salem Journal column, Mike addresses the high costs--both financially and...
Steps to take to select long-term care facilities for your loved ones
Finding and evaluating long-term care facilities is a daunting task, but Mike offers some...
What you should know about the New Financial Power of Attorney Law
In this second installment of a two-part series, Mike outlines the 2018 North Carolina Uniform...
Understand how the new federal tax law will affect you
In the first installment of a two-part series, Mike examines the sweeping 2018 federal tax law...
Spread the Word: Free Tax-Return Preparation
AARP Tax Aide-certified volunteers will again be offering free assistance in preparing and...
Social Security Disability: Value of the Post-Hearing Brief
Advocacy does not always end after a Social Security Disability hearing. In fact, good advocacy...
Ask the right questions and do your homework on home-improvement projects
Have you got plans for home improvement? If so, Mike offers some simple tips for working...
Ask Sam: Are neighbor’s video cameras legal?
Are a neighbor's security cameras making you feel insecure? Mike offers sage advice for dealing...
Understand the law on resolving back tax issues
Here is a helpful article I wrote for my April monthly column in the Winston-Salem Journal on...
Using a Vocational Expert to Win a Social Security Disability Case
The vocational expert (VE) is an expert in the field of work, who testifies at a Social Security...
Community Programs Including Advance Directives
"Got Plans?" Free Seminar What: "Got Plans?" is a free advanced care workshop in Winston-Salem....
Social Security Disability ODAR Judge Website Isn’t a Panacea
DisabilityJudges.com This is a useful site in that it gives you the statistics for an ODAR (Office...
Social Security Disability Cases Are Sad Stories
No one wants to file a Social Security Disability claim, but things happen. Many of these things...
NC General Assembly Passes New Law to Protect People with Disabilities and Children from Identity Fraud (House Bill 607)
January 1, 2016 On January 1, 2016, a new law went into effect creating protection from identity...