Each San Antonio bankruptcy attorney that has been practicing for a significant amount of time knows that there are a variety of reasons why people decide to file for personal bankruptcy. Sometimes a San Antonio bankruptcy attorney will witness clients file because of circumstances out of their control while other times a San Antonio bankruptcy attorney takes on clients whose actions contributed wholeheartedly to them filing for personal bankruptcy. Some people are left with no choice but to file for bankruptcy after life events take their toll. Some of these unfortunate life events might include the sudden passing of a close family member, the loss of employment or a divorce. These are just a few of the major life changing events that can propel one into personal bankruptcy beyond their control. Some other ones may include a debilitating illness or being the victim of a scam or identify theft. These are all options that most of mainstream America fails to consider when thinking about the type of people who end up filing for bankruptcy. Society's attitude towards bankruptcy filers has traditionally been that they are lazy and undeserving of a clean slate just because they cannot handle their out of control financial predicament. There are so many people out there who file for bankruptcy that would not have if circumstances had gone a little differently. But when one loses an immediate family member suddenly and unexpectedly, the bills a lot of times get placed on the back burner as the grief process ensues. Depending on the situation and relationship with the deceased it may be extremely difficult to return to a sense of normalcy following the loss. The bills continue to become less and less a priority until bankruptcy appears to be a viable option. This does not happen overnight but rather it is usually a gradual progression towards a bankruptcy filing.