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A last will and testament is a legal document that determines what happens to your property after your death. It is an estate-planning tool that is often used in conjunction with other devices, such as a trust. Making a will is a responsibility, as...

The Elkhart Truth reports on the latest bill to protect the Great Lakes system. Indiana and surrounding states — and even two Canadian provinces — have worked over the past few years, namely via the Great Lakes Compact, to protect the...

Walk-in Service to be Offered Thursday, April 7 Only Some tax preparation slots remain open for low moderate income and elderly looking to have their taxes prepared at no charge for the 2010 tax season said George Kuebler, VITA facilitator for Porter...

‘Tis the season to file your taxes. Even though Vice President Joe Biden says it should make you feel "patriotic," it’s possible you may feel a little like something else when you see how much you owe. Entrepreneur.com has at least a few useful...

State forms available online, by phone and at local offices State Senator Karen Tallian (D-Portage) wants to ensure that all Senate District 4 residents are able to obtain the tax forms they need during the 2011 tax season. After the Indiana...

Local Lawmaker to Serve on Four Key Senate Committees President Pro Tem David C. Long (R-Fort Wayne) today appointed State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) to serve as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Charbonneau said the...

You are cordially invited to attend a Will's Clinic, sponsored by Rhame and Elwood, to be held at the Portage Township YMCA at 3100 Willowcreek Road in Portage. The clinic will be presented by a panel of local Attorney’s from Rhame and Elwood in...

He is the only Tax Court judge Indiana has ever had. He decides all tax cases pretty much on his own (aside from the assistance of his able clerks). He holds court at various sites around the state. He runs a crossbreed between a trial court and an...

Shailagh Murray of The Washington Post has an interesting article today about the Coats/Ellsworth Senate battle for Evan Bayh’s vacant seat. The piece focuses on Ellsworth, and raises some real questions regarding whether or not he can overcome...

ValpoLife embarked on yet another postcard-giving, picture-taking mission this week, as we visted more local businesses and talked to more people throughout Valpo. We took some pictures and met some awesome people, next time we're out and we come to...