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.
A common concern for people considering bankruptcy is how long it will stay on their record. The answer depends in part on the type of bankruptcy a person files. If you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the fact that you filed bankruptcy will likely remain on your credit report for ten years. If you file for Chapter 13, your bankruptcy will probably stay on your credit report for seven to ten years. You can learn more about life after bankruptcy by contacting a local bankruptcy lawyer today. To arrange a free consultation with an attorney in your area, simply fill out the quick case review form below:
The court judgment will appear as a public record in your credit report and will remain for seven years from the filing date. Any public record item in a credit report would likely be considered very negative and could affect your ability to qualify for a new rental agreement. If included in bankruptcy, the judgment will be removed when the bankruptcy is discharged. You may want to submit documentation of the bankruptcy filing, discharge, and schedule of debts showing the judgment was included. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy will continue to be reported for 10 years from the filing date, regardless of the discharge date.