When faced with overwhelming financial burdens, individuals may consider filing for personal bankruptcy as a means of obtaining a fresh start. Bankruptcy provides a legal pathway to discharge or eliminate certain debts, offering relief from the financial strain. This...
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There is help for high medical bills
Many people have a dread of seeing a doctor for a variety of reasons. One of the main reasons today may be the fear of having high medical bills that can feel impossible to pay off. Patients in California and everywhere can feel the pain and anxiety of bills that just...
Cancer leads to medical debt, leads to bankruptcy
California residents are aware that cancer is not only a serious medical concern, but is also poses a significant risk of financial distress. A recently released study confirms this assumption, and suggests that people who are diagnosed with cancer are more than twice...
Medical bills behind recent Strike Debt protests
California readers are likely aware of media coverage of the recent protest actions of the group Strike Debt. The group is an offshoot of the well-known Occupy Wall Street movement, and has recently organized a number of events aimed at drawing attention to the...
Medical debt a factor in more than half of bankruptcy cases
Experiencing an unexpected illness or injury can be life-altering. It can take a significant amount of time for a California family to adjust to the new reality that follows certain types of medical issues. Even more sobering for some is the financial fallout of a...
Debt relief options for addressing older medical bills
For many California residents, medical debt is at the top of their list of financial concerns. Medical bills have a tendency to pile up, and even those who have health insurance are often faced with high balances to pay when coverage is not sufficient to address all...
Medical debt can lead California residents to bankruptcy
Individuals in California file for bankruptcy for a number of reasons. No two financial situations are identical, and each path that brought a consumer or family to file for bankruptcy protection is unique. For many families, that path includes significant medical...