41% of Americans have medical debt; 6% of adults owe more than $1,000 worth of medical debt; 1% owe more than $10,000. Medical debt in Utah is a significant financial issue for many people. Utah medical bankruptcy may help.
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Who Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
It is important to talk with a bankruptcy attorney to understand the impact of filing bankruptcy with these kinds of debts. In Utah, check out the Utah Bankruptcy Guy Team we can help.
Over 65 and broke: Don’t feel guilty
Over 65 and broke: Don’t feel guilty. “The number of bankrupt older Americans has surged in recent years, a sign of widespread financial distress and a shrinking social safety net”, according to a research study recently released. In the study of bankruptcy filers it found using data, from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, more than a… Continue reading Over 65 and broke: Don’t feel guilty
Do I need credit after bankruptcy
Many times I am asked do I need credit after bankruptcy? If you have just filed a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy due to financial problems with credit, creditors and/or credit cards or overwhelming medical debt you may have said to yourself that you will never no way no how use credit again. Most… Continue reading Do I need credit after bankruptcy
Bankruptcy with medical bills
Medical debt is on of the most common reason that people file for bankruptcy. It even surpasses mortgage debt and credit card debt. Bankruptcy with medical bills occurs when the price of treating a disease, injury or sickness becomes greater than what the patient is able to pay. Even some individuals with medical insurance have… Continue reading Bankruptcy with medical bills
Can I File Bankruptcy For My Medical Bills?
Having overwhelming medical debt is a leading factor that leads to people needing to file a bankruptcy in Utah. In the majority of cases I see this arises from the failure of the debtor to have medical insurance. Even if you have medical coverage it is possible to run up huge medical debts your insurance… Continue reading Can I File Bankruptcy For My Medical Bills?