Legal Experts Predict Spike in Personal Bankruptcies

Bankruptcy attorneys say it’s not a question of if, but when an onslaught of personal bankruptcy filings will come.

Consumer protection attorney Susan Ingles of South Carolina Legal Services said the scenario is similar to that of a natural disaster when unexpected bills mount and the ability to pay them runs short.

But COVID-19 is worse because it is lasting longer, she said.

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