Guides on Bankruptcy and debt

Can taxes be removed using bankruptcy?

Hear the 6 general and timing rules to eliminate tax in bankruptcy. IRS Illinois tax lawyer breaks down all the rules to help you understand whether and when taxes can be discharged.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a powerful tool to reorganize debt into a management repayment plan. But it can be highly technical, and a lawyer can help you have a successful case. This video shows you how you can afford a lawyer even when you think you can't and how it works.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy limits who can file bankruptcy based on a maximum amount of debt - even if the debt is not to be included in bankruptcy. The limitations are updated every 3 years and were updated on April 1, 2022. But a new law signed by the President on June 21, 2022, changes the limitation amount, which we discuss.

Lewis Legal Services, P.C. d/b/a Indianapolis Bankruptcy Law Office of Eric C. Lewis helps consumer debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings in Central Indiana

A frozen bank account resulting from a lost money judgment can be quite a shock and put you in a really bad spot. Learn how bank freezes work and what you can and can't do about them.

Lewis Legal Services, P.C. d/b/a Indianapolis Bankruptcy Law Office of Eric C. Lewis helps consumer debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings in Central Indiana.

Bankruptcy Means Test numbers are usually adjusted twice a year. Changes were recently made to the income thresholds applicable to bankruptcy cases in Indiana beginning April 1, 2022. But as of May 15, 2022, new national living allowance numbers used in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases nationwide are in effect.

Lewis Legal Services, P.C. d/b/a Indianapolis Bankruptcy Law Office of Eric C. Lewis helps consumer debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings in Central Indiana.

Wage garnishments in Indiana often result in bad consequences when a creditor takes 25% of your take home pay each and every pay period to satisfy a judgment. Find out a little more about how they work, the process, and what you can do to stop it.

Learn some defensive measures to take to avoid a loss due to discharge.