More young people are filing for bankruptcy, lawyers say. Here's why.

Two consumer bankruptcy attorneys said they're seeing more young clients.

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• Two consumer bankruptcy attorneys said they're seeing more younger clients.
• The lawyers cited rising living costs and stagnant wages as drivers of the trend.
• They also said they're seeing more clients with massive debt, thanks to online gambling.

For some young adults crushed by heavy debt loads, bankruptcy has emerged as an escape hatch.

Two...