Family Economic Problems After Death of a Parent

[ckrev]

My question involves personal finance in the State of: California.

My dad was recently killed in a pedestrian accident and the implications of this are terrible, both emotionally and financially.

He was the only source of income for both my mother and I, and sadly he left a lot of debt. My father did have accidental death insurance but the amount is not enough to cover his liabilities. My father was a truck driver and he did pay-off his truck so at the moment my mother and I are considering hiring someone to drive it, but the problem there is that we don't know how well that would pan out. I am also looking for a job so that I can rake in some money for day to day expenses and school, but I know that any job I get will not be able to cover a lot of what we have to pay. Bankruptcy is our final option but I didn't want to speak with a bankruptcy lawyer until I heard from other legal professionals. So if you have any advice I would greatly appreciate it and thank you in advance for taking the time to read my thread.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Did you have an actual legal question?

I am sorry for your loss, but I'm not sure what you want us to tell you.

[ckrev]

I know that law advice on this forum is based on a participation basis only and did not expect many responses, but I didn't really expect such a callous response. The only real explanation for your response is that you only wished to advance your post count. Perhaps I am to blame for the way I worded my question as well, but that still doesn't explain your response.

If a mod reads this: I would like this thread closed as I have already received legal advice on another forum.

[Dogmatique]

I know that law advice on this forum is based on a participation basis only and did not expect many responses, but I didn't really expect such a callous response. The only real explanation for your response is that you only wished to advance your post count. Perhaps I am to blame for the way I worded my question as well, but that still doesn't explain your response.

If a mod reads this: I would like this thread closed as I have already received legal advice on another forum.

There was nothing even vaguely callous in Mr KnowItAll's response - he even offered condolences for your loss!

[cyjeff]

I know that law advice on this forum is based on a participation basis only and did not expect many responses, but I didn't really expect such a callous response. The only real explanation for your response is that you only wished to advance your post count. Perhaps I am to blame for the way I worded my question as well, but that still doesn't explain your response.

If a mod reads this: I would like this thread closed as I have already received legal advice on another forum.

I agree with the above poster. You didn't ask a question. What did you want us to answer? Did you wish a full legal explanation of all things legal that may or may not be involved with your situation?

We simply don't have the time and/or resources to do that.

We would be glad to help when you, again, ask a question.