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Where Indianapolis Residents Can Get Free or Low-Cost Legal Help Right Now

Indiana Legal Services, IVLP, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, and IU McKinney each take different cases, different incomes, and different amounts of your time. Here's who to call first — and w…

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Where Indianapolis Residents Can Get Free or Low-Cost Legal Help Right Now

How to Apply for the Marion County Homestead Exemption and What It Actually Saves You

Marion County homeowners who bought in the past 12 months are leaving more than $1,200 a year on the table. A plain-language guide to what Indiana's most valuable property tax break actually does —…

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How to Apply for the Marion County Homestead Exemption and What It Actually Saves You

What Happens to Your Security Deposit When an Indianapolis Landlord Sells the Building

Your landlord just sold the property. You got a handwritten note slipped under your door—or maybe nothing at all—and now you're wondering what became of the $1,200 you handed over the day you signe…

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What Happens to Your Security Deposit When an Indianapolis Landlord Sells the Building

Indiana LLC or S-Corp for Your Indianapolis Small Business

National articles skip Indiana's filing fees, Marion County income tax, and the self-employment math. We didn't.

By Chris Mullen ·
Indiana LLC or S-Corp for Your Indianapolis Small Business

How to File a Small Claims Case in Marion County Superior Court

The court's own website won't walk you through this. We will.

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How to File a Small Claims Case in Marion County Superior Court

How the Marion County Property Tax Late Payment Penalty Works

The penalty clock starts the day after you're due, and it compounds fast. Here's what Indianapolis homeowners need to know about due dates, dollar consequences, and how to ask for relief.

By James Hartley ·
How the Marion County Property Tax Late Payment Penalty Works

How to Fight a Mechanics Lien Filed Against Your Indianapolis Property

Most guides explain how contractors file liens. This one walks Marion County property owners through the deadlines, defects, and bonding-off options that can get a lien off your title — and off you…

By Chris Mullen ·
How to Fight a Mechanics Lien Filed Against Your Indianapolis Property

Indiana Non-Compete Agreements in 2026 and What Workers Here Should Do Now

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By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Indiana Non-Compete Agreements in 2026 and What Workers Here Should Do Now

What Indiana's Child Support Formula Actually Calculates and How to Use It

The state's online calculator exists and it's free, but it doesn't explain the Income Shares model behind it, and it won't tell you how a Marion County judge will rule when the numbers get contested.

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What Indiana's Child Support Formula Actually Calculates and How to Use It

How to Get a Food Truck Business License in Indianapolis

City, county, and state agencies each want their piece of paper. Here's the order you file them in, what each costs, and how long the whole process actually takes.

By Tom Callahan ·
How to Get a Food Truck Business License in Indianapolis
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