In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the trustee takes over your estate and looks for valuable property that could be liquidated to repay creditors. However, Indiana allows debtors to protect some of their property by exempting it from the bankruptcy estate. In these cases, the property cannot be liquidated to repay creditors. In this article, the Dansville,...

If you file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the court will appoint a bankruptcy trustee to your case. What is the role of the bankruptcy trustee? How do they oversee your estate? These are all common questions for those who are pursuing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Indiana. In this article, the Chapter 7 bankruptcy...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy affords debtors the right to discharge unsecured debt such as credit cards or medical bills. To recoup the debts, the bankruptcy trustee might liquidate certain assets to help repay creditors. In most cases, however, the trustee does not find valuable assets to liquidate because the debtor simply does not have any.  When...

Section V of the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines addresses what happens when parents cannot reach a consensus on the best interests of their children and are locked in a dispute from which they cannot agree. In that case, the court may choose to appoint a parenting coordinator who acts as a mediator and helps to...

Section IV of Indiana’s Parenting Time Guidelines focuses on the topic of parallel parenting. Parallel parenting is different than the standard parenting time model and is reserved for situations in which the parents have a great deal of animosity toward one another. If the court declares that the parties are high-conflict, then a Parallel Parenting...

Part three of Indiana’s includes what happens when the distance between the two spouses is a major factor when it comes to visitation schedules. In our previous sections, we addressed Parts I and II of Indiana’s parenting time guidelines. In this post, we will discuss what happens when the parents are separated by a significant...

In our previous post, we discussed some of Indiana’s parenting time guidelines. In this post, we will begin where we left off and discuss the second section of the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines rules. Section II of the guidelines addressed unique considerations for children in different age groups, overnight parenting time, and holidays. These provisions...

While you and your former spouse may agree in principle on parenting time guidelines, you will need to consider certain provisions in order to get the timeline approved by the court. The Indiana parenting time guidelines are divided into seven parts. Those include the preamble, sections I through V, and an appendix. The following will...

Bankruptcy is, of course, an option for those who are deep in credit card debt. Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows you to discharge the majority of unsecured debts, which include credit card debt. However, this option might not be the best available option for all cases. In some cases, you may be able to handle the...

Over the past few years, a growing number of Indiana residents have filed under Chapter 13 to help them with unmanageable debt. Chapter 13 is more complicated than Chapter 7, but it also prevents the liquidation of valuable assets during your bankruptcy. In some cases, an individual may have too much equity in their home...