Most accurate derogatory marks stay on a credit report for up to seven years from the date of the first missed payment, while Chapter 7 bankruptcies can remain for up to ten years. The date a debt is paid, sold, or updated usually doesn't start that federal reporting period over. You may be asking because…
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