The filing remains on your credit report for either seven years or ten years, depending on the chapter you filed. It could be difficult to get low credit rates or rent a home. Bankruptcy filings are public records so your credibility and reputation may suffer. You may lose some of your property.
Legal Handbook
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Consumer
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Debt Crisis
- Am I Allowed To Keep Any Property?
- Can The Creditor Repossess My Car Or Laptop?
- How Can I Defend Myself?
- How Do I Know When To File For Bankruptcy?
- How Do I Stop A Debt Collector From Contacting Me?
- How Does A Creditor Collect Money From Me Without Using A Collection Agency?
- If I Reach The Point Of Filing For Bankruptcy How Can I Ever Repair My Credit?
- What Are The Consequences Of Filing For Bankruptcy?
- What Can I Do When I Feel Harassed?
- What If I Cannot Pay My Bills?
- What If The Creditor Sues Me?
- What Is A Collection Agency?
- What Is The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?
- What Qualifies As Harassment By A Collection Agency?
- Where Can I Get Help Managing My Credit?
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