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A bankruptcy timeline

Debt Management 2006

	Bad credit
	When your credit rating is in a deep hole it's tough to get a good foothold.

What happens before, during and after bankruptcy

10	years	Chapter 7: Bankruptcy drops off

•	After staying on your credit report for seven to 10 years the bankruptcy falls off.

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-- Updated: July 1, 2006

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