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bankruptcy will effect for your credit for an average of 7 years..consider it a way of purging the bad and being flagged for "high risk" until your prove yourself again

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Does filing bankruptcy raise your credit score?

In some cases, it actually does. This really depends on a lot of factors and variables, but I have seen credit scores increase 100+ points after filing a bankruptcy.


How will a bankruptcy effect your credit score?

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After filing bankruptcy can he marry me with out hurting my credit score?

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Is there a standard credit score after filing bankruptcy and if so then what is it?

No, a credit score is compiled from a consumer's complete credit history.


How long does it take to see an improvement in credit score after filing bankruptcy?

About 4 to 5 years


If you just divorced and already have foreclosures and repossessions on your credit report will filing bankruptcy help your credit score?

No, filing bankruptcy will never help improve your credit score, it stays on your report 10 years whereas a repo or foreclosure normally remain 7 years. So bankruptcy would only make your credit worse.


Can bankruptcy hurt you?

Whether you are filing Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your credit score will be directly impacted for 7-10 years AFTER you exit protection.


Can you get a second mortgage after filing bankruptcy?

Yes, as long as the bankruptcy has been discharged, your credit score is 580+, and you earn enough income to support the additional loan.


Does updating collection accounts to a bankruptcy lower your credit score?

The fact of filing bankruptcy is already going to lower your credit score, and the point of bankruptcy, part of it anyway, is to resolve unpayable debt such as collection accounts. It is in your best interest to add the collection accounts to your bankruptcy, but if you consult your BK attorney, he is likely to advise you of this. The bankruptcy is the first next step in repairing your credit and improving your credit score.


What is your credit score after filing chapter 7?

There is no set credit score that everyone is assigned after filing bankruptcy. How much your credit score drops depends on a lot of factors, including how many debts you discharged, what your score was before you filed, how many secured debts you reaffirmed, and what type of debts were discharged. Hope this helps!


Will your credit rating be affected by your partner filing bankruptcy?

If your partner files for bankruptcy and you don't then the bankruptcy will not appear on your credit report. But you will be partly responsible for before bankruptcy filing. Generally filing bankruptcy will affect the credit rating of the individual who filed it.


In order to file bankruptcy must you have a bankruptcy attorney?

If you are filing for personal bankruptcy it is not necessary to have a lawyer. If you are filing for business bankruptcy, you must retain a lawyer on your behalf.