What Indiana Law Actually Lets Renters Do When a Landlord Won't Make Repairs
Withholding rent will likely get you evicted. Marion County renters have three real legal paths. Here's how all of them work.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
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Can Your Indianapolis Employer Legally Take Money Out of Your Paycheck
Every fall, large numbers of workers are onboarded at the Amazon fulfillment center in Whitestown, the FedEx Ground hub in Plainfield, Meijer and Kroger distribution facilities, and the retailers f…
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Your Indianapolis Car Was Repossessed. Here's What Happens Next and Whether You Can Get It Back.
National advice sites get Indiana's repossession rules wrong. Here's a statute-by-statute guide built for Marion County residents who still have time to act.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What a First-Offense OWI Actually Costs When You Add Everything Up in Indianapolis
No national cost guide has done the math using Marion County court schedules, Indiana BMV reinstatement fees, and quotes from local interlock installers. This one does.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How to File a Small Claims Case in Marion County and Actually Win
Before you fill out a single form, you need to know something every online guide misses: Marion County has nine separate small claims courts, and filing at the wrong one gets your case thrown out b…
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What the Marion County Homestead Exemption Actually Saves You and How to Apply Before the Deadline
If you closed on a Marion County home in 2026 and haven't filed the homestead exemption, you're weeks from losing up to $1,000 in annual savings. Here's what it takes, start to finish.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How to Get a Protective Order in Marion County Without a Lawyer
A step-by-by guide to filing at the City-County Building — from the forms you need before you leave home to the free advocates who will walk through the door with you.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How Wage Garnishment Works in Indiana and How Much Your Employer Can Legally Take
Q4 is when debt collectors close their annual books. Here's the exact dollar math, the exemptions that protect you under Indiana Code, and where to fight back in Marion County.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What to Do When Your Indianapolis Contractor Takes Your Money and Vanishes
September is peak contractor-dispute season in Marion County. Summer projects are wrapping up, storm-chaser roofers are cashing deposits, and incomplete-work complaints are spiking. This is the onl…
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Where Indianapolis Residents Can Get a Free or Low-Cost Lawyer for Civil Legal Problems
Indiana Legal Services and allied clinics are reopening fall intake. Here's what Marion County residents actually need to know before they call.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How Indiana Expungement Works in 2026 and Where to Get Help in Indianapolis
Indiana Legal Services and the IU McKinney School of Law Community Legal Clinic both run fall expungement clinics in Indianapolis. Before you walk in, here's what the process costs, how long it tak…
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
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