We buried our last beagle in July - he was 17. All our dogs live long lives. I give its due to a large backyard to run in, the sun to lie in, keeping shots updated, a lot of interaction - ball throwing and sock pulling and plain old lap hugs and loving- with them, as well as being a part of their people's lives in the home when we are home.
The act states that most negative items must be removed from your credit report seven years from the first date of delinquency. Some exceptions to the seven-year rule include: 1  Share this story. 2  LinkedIn. 3  Delicious. 4  Reddit. 5  Stumbleupon. 6  Email story. 7  Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings (10 years).
The injury to your credit score will lessen over time, but the item will stay on your credit report for seven years. Federal law requires negative items to drop off credit reports within that time. (The only exception is bankruptcy, which can stay on a report for 10 years.) Share this story.