According to government data released last Wednesday, bankruptcy filings between April and June of 2010 reached the highest levels seen in the last five years. The number of filings represents an increase of 11 percent from the same time period in 2009.

422,061 filings were submitted between April and June of this year in comparison to 381,073 in 2009. Filings between January and March for 2010 exceeded the 2009 number, coming in at 388,148.

Not since the final quarter of 2005 set a record of 667,431 filings have quarterly filings exceeded 400,000.

Consumer bankruptcies have also increased greatly, jumping to 1.51 million, about 21 percent more than the number last year.

If you or someone you know is struggling with the possibility of bankruptcy in these difficult economic times, contact the personal bankruptcy attorneys of Greenway Law, LLC by calling 205-324-4000 today.