To Have and to Hyphenate: The Marriage Name Game. Correction Appended. WHEN I first met my husband-to-be at a publishing party several years ago, he glanced at my name tag and saw Kismet. Actually he saw ''Peterson,'' but it was the opening gambit he was searching for. ''We have almost the same name,'' he announced in a British-sounding accent.
Under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, bankruptcies can be reported for 10 years from the filing date (not the discharge date, which comes later). However, all three major credit reporting agencies will remove Chapter 13 bankruptcies seven years from the date the case was filed.
How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay on my Credit Report? Chapter 13 does not remain on your credit report as long as Chapter 7. Generally Chapter 13 is considered a less harsh remedy as it remains on your credit report for only 7 years from the filing date . Chapter 7 has a more harsh effect as it remains on your credit report for 10 years. In some instances a Chapter 13 that is later dismissed or not completed can also remain on your credit report for 10 years.