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MAY 12, 2023

26, 2023) A consumer filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing past-due rent he owed, and was subsequently granted a discharge. A debt collector unaware of the discharge, allegedly due to a bona fide error, sent several collection letters to the consumer regarding the past-due rent. See you in Monterey! Welcome, New Members!

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APRIL 2, 2024

In the US, it’s after ten years under a Chapter 7 and seven years after a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Your late payment history can remain on your credit report for 7 to 7.5 While collectors might be on your back, open accounts should be your highest priority. The impact of this strategy on your credit score varies.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Personal consumer bankruptcies are categorized as either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Chapter 7 remains on your credit history for 10 years and Chapter 13 remains for 7 years; however, many people restore their bad credit to at least an average credit score within a couple of years.

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MAY 17, 2023

Further, a business bankruptcy filing drops off of Equifax business reports after five years, whereas it takes seven to 10 with the personal credit bureaus; seven years for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and 10 years for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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