Like the other credit information, the fact of the bankruptcy can stay on the credit report for last 7 to 10 years. You can easily start rebuilding the credit; however, even before the bankruptcy process is completed. By continuing in house or car payment on timely manner that can help you in reestablish a good credit rating, so that you can make the payments on time. The fact of the bankruptcy is a public record that is a prominent official or high profile person.
After the present changes to the bankruptcy law is by filing a case of bankruptcy that dose not help too much. The 2005 changes simply mean that few people have no longer be able to file a Chapter 7 case, but most of the people are still able to get the same relief as before the law was changed. If a Chapter 7 is not available to you then you can have 2005 changes and Chapter 13 that may still offer a significant relief.

