The Consumer Law & Policy blog has a very revealing article about a judge in Indiana that took it upon herself to give indigent debtors a choice–”pay up” or “go to jail.”

The blog writer provided the transcript of an exchange between the debtor and the judge:

The Court: “So we’re here today for you to explain what you’re going to do to pay this off.”

Mr. Button: “I can’t.”

The Court: “Okay, but you’re going to.”

Mr. Button: ” …

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According to an article in the Courier-Journal, Georgetown, Indiana is considering bankruptcy after facing a debt of $1.45 million over a long-delayed sewage plant project. The municipal bankruptcy would be unprecedented in Indiana and many experts are concerned that the city may not have the power to declare bankruptcy.

The article said:

“Georgetown’s leaders “have no authority” to declare the town bankrupt, said Brian Bailey, general …

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There was an interesting bankruptcy case Kesler, Michael O.; In re (Indiana/Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee v. Kesler), involving a debtor who was refused a discharge for loans who took out for carpenter training.

The details of the bankruptcy case:

While an apprentice in a training program operated by the Central Indiana District Counsel of Carpen¬ters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, the Chapter …