Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Georgia

Bankruptcy law changes as applied to previous filers

Having applied for and granted Chpt. 7 Bankruptcy

(1998) in the State of Georgia. (But not currently a

reside there)

--name removed--recent bankruptcy law changes effect

the length of

my 'sentence'? Am I 'on the lender bad credit books' for

7 (2005) or 10 (2008) years for this financial

indiscretion/mistake? Upon viewing my Credit report

recently, I discovered that some lenders had increased

their 'reporting period' for my bankruptcy to ten (not

seven) years. Were prior bankruptcy fliers such as

myself, 'grandfathered into' current law changes in a

way that 'lengthened' the time period of credit report

disclosure? Your recommendations?

(As an aside, I also have $120,000 in student loans that

were not included in the original bankruptcy decision.

Any suggestions here?)


Asked on 5/10/04, 3:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Bankruptcy law changes as applied to previous filers

It stays on your credit report for 10 years.

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Answered on 5/10/04, 5:38 pm


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