well, if your employement history is really that strong might as well as tell the truth. you are terminated because of attendance offense since your were facing a very important personal and family issues that you need to attend to. tell them that you have plans in staying in the company thinking that it will be resolve in the soonest time but it compromises your attendance.
and tell them that everything is settle and your back to business!
employers can really check on it through background investigation.