Ending your marriage has likely brought a great deal into perspective. You may have finally decided what is important to you in life, and divorce is likely helping you move on from an unhappy or dissatisfying situation and into a brighter future. Of course, you now...
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Company owners dealing with these issues may consider bankruptcy
Your company may have been in your life for some time now. You, like many other business owners, may even consider your company your life, and you would not know what to do without it. Though you saw some success in prior years, you have noticed that your company’s...
Chapter 11 could help a business keep its doors open
Running a business is a complicated affair. Even if your Indiana business was on an upward trajectory for some time, you may have started to have some struggles recently. Unfortunately, business issues can quickly cause financial disruption, and your company may be in...
5 broad steps for dissolving a partnership without conflict
Whether your business partnership was a success or failure, you are ready to leave the venture behind. Before you do, though, you must be sure you wrap up the partnership. After all, if you fail to dissolve the venture formally, you, your partners or the partnership...
Dividing assets and debts during your divorce
During your marriage, you and your spouse likely acquired significant assets, including your home, cars, retirement savings and investments. You may also have some outstanding student loans, credit card bills or medical expenses. Either way, you must address your...
I gave a friend $20 for a patient referral. Am I in trouble?
You feel it is only right to thank your colleagues for sending new business your way, so paying out $20 for a referral does not seem all that bad. You may have heard that in 2019, an owner of an Indiana hospital had to pay $3.6 million because of paying kickbacks to...
Reducing liability under the False Claims Act
Healthcare is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. Especially with federal funding like Medicare or Medicaid, violations of the strict guidelines around service and billing procedures come with hefty fines. In the fiscal year 2018, the...
Farm bankruptcies increase as trade war negotiations continue
More American farmers are filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcy as the U.S. and China continue to negotiate an end to their trade dispute. The American Farm Bureau (AFB) says Chapter 12 filings rose by 13% between July 2018 and June 2019. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Farmers may face unique challenges during divorce proceedings
Statistics indicate that farmers tend to divorce less frequently than their nonfarming counterparts. In fact, those who own an agricultural operation go through divorce proceedings about a third less often than individuals who work in other occupations. Still, if you...
Bankruptcy is an effective tool for Indiana’s farmers
Unlike many city dwellers, you regularly awaken before dawn to get the day started. As a farmer, you provide an invaluable service. That is, your hard work helps to feed countless Americans every day. Whether you grow crops or raise animals, you depend on implements,...
What are your options for dividing marital property?
Ending your marriage has likely brought a great deal into perspective. You may have finally decided what is important to you in life, and divorce is likely helping you move on from an unhappy or dissatisfying situation and into a brighter future. Of course, you now...
Company owners dealing with these issues may consider bankruptcy
Your company may have been in your life for some time now. You, like many other business owners, may even consider your company your life, and you would not know what to do without it. Though you saw some success in prior years, you have noticed that your company’s...
Chapter 11 could help a business keep its doors open
Running a business is a complicated affair. Even if your Indiana business was on an upward trajectory for some time, you may have started to have some struggles recently. Unfortunately, business issues can quickly cause financial disruption, and your company may be in...
5 broad steps for dissolving a partnership without conflict
Whether your business partnership was a success or failure, you are ready to leave the venture behind. Before you do, though, you must be sure you wrap up the partnership. After all, if you fail to dissolve the venture formally, you, your partners or the partnership...
Dividing assets and debts during your divorce
During your marriage, you and your spouse likely acquired significant assets, including your home, cars, retirement savings and investments. You may also have some outstanding student loans, credit card bills or medical expenses. Either way, you must address your...
I gave a friend $20 for a patient referral. Am I in trouble?
You feel it is only right to thank your colleagues for sending new business your way, so paying out $20 for a referral does not seem all that bad. You may have heard that in 2019, an owner of an Indiana hospital had to pay $3.6 million because of paying kickbacks to...
Reducing liability under the False Claims Act
Healthcare is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. Especially with federal funding like Medicare or Medicaid, violations of the strict guidelines around service and billing procedures come with hefty fines. In the fiscal year 2018, the...
Farm bankruptcies increase as trade war negotiations continue
More American farmers are filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcy as the U.S. and China continue to negotiate an end to their trade dispute. The American Farm Bureau (AFB) says Chapter 12 filings rose by 13% between July 2018 and June 2019. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Farmers may face unique challenges during divorce proceedings
Statistics indicate that farmers tend to divorce less frequently than their nonfarming counterparts. In fact, those who own an agricultural operation go through divorce proceedings about a third less often than individuals who work in other occupations. Still, if you...
Bankruptcy is an effective tool for Indiana’s farmers
Unlike many city dwellers, you regularly awaken before dawn to get the day started. As a farmer, you provide an invaluable service. That is, your hard work helps to feed countless Americans every day. Whether you grow crops or raise animals, you depend on implements,...
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