Be aware that your credit report will reflect your bankruptcy for ten years after the date of the last action in your bankruptcy case. Sometimes the credit bureaus show debts which have been discharged (eliminated) in bankruptcy. You can obtain a free credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) once each year so you can check. If this occurs, notify the credit bureau in writing that you received a discharge on the particular debt and give them the case number and a copy of the petition and discharge. The debt should be reflected as “discharged” on your credit report within 30 days. Reporting debts as discharged may improve your post-bankruptcy credit score.

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