If the debtor included your debt/cause of action in his BK petition, then the answer is that you can NEVER sue because said debt/cause of action was discharged in the BK.
Ten years from the date of the discharge, not the date of the filing.
Assuming you mean, how long does a person have to admit to having filed a bankruptcy, the answer is, forever. Whenever you are asked that question under oath or as part of an application for something, you have to answer truthfully. The fact of having filed bankruptcy will remain on your credit report for 10 years from the date of filing. If they don't ask, and 10 years have passed, they should never find out.
10 years
the reason for cancellation is bankruptcy can they do that?
If you filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in MI and it is discharged, you can amend whatever document you want at any time. It does not matter whether it is during the process of bankruptcy or after the discharge.
Bankruptcy laws do not prohibit a person from opening another credit account. However, it may be difficult to find a bank willing to extend credit to someone who has filed bankruptcy. In addition, consumers should be careful not to repeat past mistakes. Once bankruptcy has been filed, it is a good idea to operate on a cash basis to re-learn the essentials of personal finance.
There is no wait period.
Bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years. If you filed in 2004 it will drop off the month of your filing in 2015.
Chapter 7 will stay on your credit report for 10 years from the date bankruptcy was filed. Chapter 13 typically stays on your credit report for 7 years from the date the bankruptcy was filed, however, can remain on your credit report for 10 years.
You can file bankruptcy again 7 years after the last time you filed.
you would most likely have to wait for a few years until your credit can start to steadily go up again.
You have to file your income taxes yearly regardless of whether you have filed for bankruptcy or not. Yes, IRS may garnish your refunds to pay toward your debts. If your bankruptcy is over however, you don't have to worry about that.