Legal

Appointments for free federal and state tax preparation at the United Way of Porter County (UWPC) are being accepted starting Tuesday, January 19. Free tax preparation is limited to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $54,000 or less with...

For inventors who have the "next big thing" waiting to set the world on fire, the legal experts at Hartman Global IP are ready to help take your invention from idea to reality, while helping along the way with each step and process. "People come in...

When it comes to new ideas and new designs, having legal control and legal knowledge of your creations is of paramount importance to both businesses and individual creators. Hartman Global is an intellectual property law firm that since 1990 have...

Each year the Northwest Indiana A$$et Building Campaign (ABC) hosts free income tax preparation sites throughout Lake, Porter, and Starke Counties. These Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites complete over 1,300 taxes and return approximately...

Avalon Springs Health Campus in Valparaiso, IN would like to welcome Valparaiso and surrounding community seniors to attend a presentation on how to fund senior living presented by certified elder law attorney, Connie L. Bauswell during the...

1. Destroy All Copies of Old Wills. If you have previously executed a Will, physically destroy it. Even though our Wills technically “revoke” all of your prior wills, you should not rely on this language to revoke them. 2. Enter Your Information...

Beginning Friday, Feb. 7 and continuing on most Friday evenings through April, Northwest Indiana families with less than $50,000 in annual income may take advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the Indiana University...

Rather than waiting until a few days (or the day!) before the tax-filing deadline, start organizing your paperwork now. After all, the earlier you file, the earlier you’ll get your refund — if you’re entitled to one. And if you end up owing the...

You don’t want to pay any more in tax than you have to. That means taking advantage of every strategy, deduction, and credit that you’re entitled to. However, the window of opportunity for many tax-saving moves closes on December 31, so it’s...

The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce will host a one-hour seminar free to the public concerning myths and facts about wills & trusts on December 4 at 8 am at the Portage 16 IMAX conference room. The program will be conducted by Attorney Scott...