Residents of northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana are often told that bankruptcy can protect them from creditors' collection attempts, but the exact mechanism of this protection is not always clearly explained. An understanding of a process called the...
Month: October 2019
Tinley Park agrees to settle water lawsuit
One of the most common transactions in city of Chicago and its suburbs is the billing and paying for water usage. These transactions are rarely questioned, and the bills are mostly paid on time and in full. That is, until a group of Tinley Park residents became...
Talking about divorce when you don’t have energy to fight
Parents considering divorce know that they are going to have to work out a child custody agreement. The tone for this process is often set early in the split. While the adults know that the children enjoy having both parents at home, there are often reasons why the...
What is a “living will”?
Most individuals who live in northeastern Illinois and northern Indiana have heard about "living wills," but not everyone understands this legal term. A "will" is considered by many people to be a written document that directs the disposition of a deceased person's...
Bankruptcy exemptions under Indiana state law
Any resident of Indiana who is contemplating filing a petition for bankruptcy should be aware of the effect of exemptions from the claims of creditors that are provided under state law. The Indiana legislature has identified certain kinds of assets that cannot be...
Financial challenges and debt a growing problem for adults
Indiana residents will frequently face financial challenges that leave them wondering how they will get on stronger footing. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including job loss, medical debt, overspending, divorce and more. Regardless of why it happened, it...