The only way it could possibly affect the former spouse's credit is if you are including debt in your BK that the spouse may be jointly obligated on; regardless of who was responsible for that debt in the divorce decree. It the spouse was not a co-signer on any of the debts you file BK on, then they won't be affected.
If your business is tied to your personal credit, then yes, you run the risk of being personally affected by the business's bankruptcy.
Personal credit is separate from business credit. However, some legal structures capture personal bankruptcy history in the D&B report which may have an impact on D&B scores and ratings.
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 a Proprietorship, the personal bankruptcy of the proprietor may cause shut down of business. Whereas in Partnership and Joint Stock Companies, bankruptcy of Partners, Directors effects business credit immensely as bankers become shy in extending further credits to the company.
It can stay on your personal credit report for up to 10 years, but most credit reporting agencies will remove it after 7.
Does corporate bankruptcy affect personal credit?
If your business is tied to your personal credit, then yes, you run the risk of being personally affected by the business's bankruptcy.
You should definitely discuss bankruptcy with an experienced attorney. It will affect your partner only if you have joint debts that wll have to be listed in the bankruptcy. S/he will have to pay the debt.
Personal credit is separate from business credit. However, some legal structures capture personal bankruptcy history in the D&B report which may have an impact on D&B scores and ratings.
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.
It does not affect them.
It will not affect your credit at all. Their credit information was used to secure the card. You are in the clear.
In a Proprietorship, the personal bankruptcy of the proprietor may cause shut down of business. Whereas in Partnership and Joint Stock Companies, bankruptcy of Partners, Directors effects business credit immensely as bankers become shy in extending further credits to the company.
A personal bankruptcy can remain on your credit history for up to 10 years, which can make it difficult to get a business loan; however, if your business credit is established as a completely separate entity from your personal credit, you may increase your likelihood of getting a business loan.
It can stay on your personal credit report for up to 10 years, but most credit reporting agencies will remove it after 7.
ten years
The cosigner's credit will only be affected if the person that they cosign for defaults on the loan. The bankruptcy will not affect the cosigners credit.