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If you are filing for bankruptcy can you be listed as an authorized user on your son's credit card?
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Yes. An authorized user, is a term used by CCC's as a safeguard for possible credit card fraud. It does not make the "user" the debtor, or the responsible party for repayment.
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Does filing bankruptcy remove bad marks from your credit report?
No. What will happen is all the defaulted accounts listed in the bankruptcy will be marked as such.."included in bankruptcy". The credit history, late payments, judgments, etc. will remain the same. In addition to the scenario in the above answer: The bankruptcy filing itself will be listed in the "public records" portion of your credit report. The disposition needs to be listed also (the discharge). The "bad marks" (i.e., the accounts) will show on your credit for 7 years. The bankruptcy listing will show for 7 years for a completed and discharged Chapter 13 bankruptcy and 10 years for a discharged Chapter 7.
Can one put car payments on their bankruptcy?
You not only can, you must. All creditors must be listed in any bankruptcy filing.
Is a person who is only listed as an authorized user on a credit card but never used it liable for the debt if the primary holder files bankruptcy?
No. An authorized user is not responsible for credit card debt in any situation. Sorry, I failed to mention that the exception is if the "AU" is a spouse and the couple reside in a community property state. What if the authorized user charged on the card? Would he be held responsible for that?
If my mother is an authorized user on my credit card and she is currently in the process of foreclosure would her foreclosure as an AU affect your credit?
No, having her listed as an authorized user will have no impact on your credit score.
Can discharged items that were included in a bankruptcy be listed as discharged in bankruptcy on your credit report?
Yes, discharged debts are generally noted as "included in bankruptcy" on a CR.
Can you leave out credit card debts when filing bankruptcy?
no, all creditors must be listed.
Does filing bankruptcy remove bad marks from your credit report?
No. What will happen is all the defaulted accounts listed in the bankruptcy will be marked as such.."included in bankruptcy". The credit history, late payments, judgments, etc. will remain the same. In addition to the scenario in the above answer: The bankruptcy filing itself will be listed in the "public records" portion of your credit report. The disposition needs to be listed also (the discharge). The "bad marks" (i.e., the accounts) will show on your credit for 7 years. The bankruptcy listing will show for 7 years for a completed and discharged Chapter 13 bankruptcy and 10 years for a discharged Chapter 7.
Can one put car payments on their bankruptcy?
You not only can, you must. All creditors must be listed in any bankruptcy filing.
Is a person who is only listed as an authorized user on a credit card but never used it liable for the debt if the primary holder files bankruptcy?
No. An authorized user is not responsible for credit card debt in any situation. Sorry, I failed to mention that the exception is if the "AU" is a spouse and the couple reside in a community property state. What if the authorized user charged on the card? Would he be held responsible for that?
If my mother is an authorized user on my credit card and she is currently in the process of foreclosure would her foreclosure as an AU affect your credit?
No, having her listed as an authorized user will have no impact on your credit score.
Are accounts after bankruptcy included in bankruptcy?
Any debt that you accumulate before your bankruptcy filing and have listed on your petition will be eliminated when you receive your discharge as long as your creditors do not file an injunction against you. After you receive your discharge you are welcome and able to open new credit accounts but any debt you accumulate will not be considered a part of the bankruptcy you filed before opening the account.
Can discharged items that were included in a bankruptcy be listed as discharged in bankruptcy on your credit report?
Yes, discharged debts are generally noted as "included in bankruptcy" on a CR.
Can a bankruptcy entry on a credit report be removed when the bankruptcy was discharged in 1999 and it is listed on the credit report as 2006?
No, it cannot be removed but the information can be amended to read correctly. A bankruptcy discharge remains on a credit report 10 years from the date of discharge.
Where can one get free bankruptcy counseling in the US?
American Debt Enders offers free consultation for filing chapter seven bankruptcy. Their phone number is listed on their web page. There are no one hundred percent free bankruptcy services just free consultations. There are filing fee involved to file for bankruptcy.
How do you protect your credit when your ex is going to file bankruptcy?
If your ex files bankruptcy and you are listed on some debts that (s)he wants to discharge, you will become 100% liable instead of 50%. Go through all your debts and make sure that anything in both of your names is paid. If you no longer have any joint debt, an ex filing will not affect your credit.
What can you do if a credit card was not listed in your bankruptcy but was on your credit report and credit card co did a review for credit line increase and saw the bankruptcy and notated the account?
That depends on HOW they notated the account. If they marked it as 'included in bankruptcy', even if you did not list them on your creditor matrix, you probably will not succeed in disputing it, but you can try.
How do you get addresses for credit cards for bankruptcy?
Get a copy of all three credit reports. The addresses and/or phone numbers of all your creditors should be listed on the report. You should also include the addresses listed on your statements so that in case your credit report has an error your creditor will still get notice of your bankruptcy.
