In California, I believe the credit bureaus leave that information in your credit files for ten (10) years. Repos. & Chapter 13's are for seven (7) years. But it varies from state to state.
AnswerDon't get confuse!Your credit w'll be affected for 10 years.
The amount of time a bankruptcy stays on your credit report after discharge differs between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Chapter 7 stays on your credit report for 10 years. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, after discharge, it shows for 7 years on your credit report.
Bankruptcy filings typically stay on a debtor's credit report for 10 years.
it can stay on your credit report for as long as 10 years.
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.
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years. Generally a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will be removed after 7 years, but can remain up to 10 years.
At least 10 years
can you stop wage garnishment from your wages if you file bankruptcy
10 years by federal law.
A chapter 7 bankruptcy filing remains on your credit report for 10 years. Chapter 13 bankruptcy remains for seven years. Under chapter 13 bankruptcy you repay at least a portion of the debt, so it is removed a little sooner.
A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy may stay on your credit report for up to 10 years. A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy may stay on your credit report for up to 7 years. But both may be removed earlier if the information they are reporting is incorrect, incomplete, misleading, or unverifiable.
10 years from discharge...everywhere
Ten years.