Indiana allows debtors to exempt assets when filing for bankruptcy up to a certain monetary amount, and that amount recently increased. When filing, you are allowed to exempt a portion of your home’s equity, tangible personal property, and intangible personal property. In this blog, we’ll share the details regarding this exemption increase, the different exemption … Read More
The holidays are here once again. And although this is a season of joy, it’s also a time of overwhelming financial stress. If you’re struggling with crippling debt this holiday season, filing for bankruptcy may be your best option for getting your finances back on track. Fortunately, filing for bankruptcy offers debt relief to help … Read More
Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be both challenging and stressful. Although filing can help you eventually become debt free, the process itself can be confusing. One common question that filers have regarding the Chapter 13 process involves income increases and whether they affect payment plans. An increase in income will likely impact your Chapter … Read More
If, like many, you are struggling with debt and are behind on payments, you may be stressed out by all of the calls you are receiving from your creditors. While it is normal and expected for debtors to receive calls or notices in the mail or email from their creditors and debt collectors, it is … Read More
Whether you have missed a single payment somewhere along the line or are delinquent on several payments, the last thing you want is to be harassed by debt collectors. In most cases, people know that they are behind on payments and are struggling to deal with the issue. Having to deal with a barrage of … Read More
If you’re married and considering bankruptcy in Indiana, you’re probably wondering whether you can file alone and how this could impact your spouse. This is one of the most common questions for bankruptcy attorneys. Yes, you can file bankruptcy without your spouse. But there are some important things you should know because bankruptcy can affect … Read More
Bankruptcy is a smart, legal, and effective way to wipe out a mountain of old debts. Yet, it still has a stigma that makes many people avoid it. There are many reasons why people resist bankruptcy, but some are based on fiction rather than facts. Maybe you’re avoiding bankruptcy merely because of a mistaken impression … Read More
Are you behind on car payments? Is a car repossession looming in your future? Now’s the time to act. Car repossession is one of the many reasons people contact the Indiana bankruptcy attorneys here at Sawin & Shea. Losing your car can completely disrupt your life and work, so you may wonder what you can … Read More
A new rule will soon allow debt collection messages through social media. It’s expected to impact 1 in 4 adult Americans, or 70 million people, who have at least one bill in collections. On top of phone calls, emails, and text messages, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will allow debt collectors to message you … Read More
Are you receiving collection letters while working with a bankruptcy attorney? Save every single letter, even though you will have a lot of paperwork piling up. Your bankruptcy attorney needs these letters because they could benefit you. Let’s take a look at why you should save collection letters and share them with your attorney. Some … Read More
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