A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a type of federal bankruptcy protection Indiana residents can seek out if they have run into financial problems. Basically, in a Chapter 13, a debtor proposes a plan under which they will make one monthly payment toward their debts over 3-5...
While you can use products and undergo procedures to stop the appearance of aging, the reality is that you cannot stop your body and mind from aging. As such, there are future needs that should be considered before you reach your elderly years. Although it is not easy...
A grandparent may seek custody of their grandchild for several reasons. The parents may be unfit or unable to provide a financially and emotionally stable environment for the child. This may be due to substance abuse, neglect, mental health concerns, death or...
Indiana is home to many folks from all walks of life. The LGBTQ+ population is a part of what makes the Hoosier state thrive. If you have wanted to update your gender marker to match your identity, you are not alone. If you want to change your driver’s license or ID...
Many people interested in filing for bankruptcy may be deciding whether to file for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy or a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows debtors to pay back creditors over a 3-5 year period under a repayment plan. Unlike Chapter 7...
After your divorce, you will begin building your life again, and co-parenting will be part of that new life. At some point, you will probably want to open up your love life again. And, you will, of course, wonder how to balance dating and co-parenting. Thriving after...
Only a few states recognize common-law marriages, and all of them have strict definitions of relationships that qualify for common-law marriage status. If you are in a long-term relationship, you may wonder if Indiana is one of those states where common-law marriages...
If a person is unable to pay their debts, they may benefit from a process called debt negotiation, also sometimes called a debt settlement. With debt negotiation, the debtor settles with the creditor to pay a portion of the debt. If the debtor pays the agreed amount,...
As readers of this blog know, estate planning is vitally important to both you and those you leave behind when you pass. This is of particular importance to you minor and disabled children because you will need to incorporate a guardianship. Otherwise, their care will...
According to many indicators, the economy is doing well in Indiana and nationwide. Unemployment is at historic lows. Inflation has slowed. Some economists who had predicted a recession have revised their forecasts and found no such danger on the near horizon....