Fort Wayne Indiana Bankruptcy Law Blog

A new study finds that two out of every three American families that file for bankruptcy do so because of high health care costs. The American Public Health Association (AJPH) survey shows 66.5% of all bankruptcies can be tied to medical issues.

The group estimates that an average of 530,000 families files for bankruptcy each year due to high medical costs and bills as well as missing time at work due to medical issues.

You work hard for your money, so giving too much of it up to taxes can be frustrating. Thankfully, millions of Americans are going to get that money back in tax returns this year.

If you're feeling desperate for your tax return, keep these tips in mind after you get it to take advantage of the money.

Millennials, Generation Xers and Baby Boomers alike are plagued with debt, as monetary success continues to mount on the procurement of higher education degrees. In fact, the total student loan debt in the United States is 1.48 trillion dollars.

If paying student loans has become more than you can handle, bankruptcy may be a viable option for wiping the slate clean. However, you'll have to fit eligibility requirements under Indiana’s interpretation of the Brunner test.