How is a Cosigner’s Credit Affected by Bankruptcy?
A reader worries his stepdaughter’s decision to file for bankruptcy will ruin his chance of getting a good rate on his mortgage.
Gerri Detweiler
Gerri Detweiler has been helping consumers find answers to credit questions for two decades. As a noted expert on credit issues, she has appeared on The Today Show and Dateline NBC as well as given advice to The New York Times, USA Today and Reader’s Digest. She is the author or co-author of six personal finance books and was the host of Talk Credit Radio. She continues to develop credit education programs and curriculum and serves as an expert panelist for numerous credit education webinars.
I Have a Delinquent Loan on My Car. How Do I Get it Off My Credit Report?
A reader is making payments but is still delinquent. Why?
Why Can’t I Get My Identity Verification With a Credit Bureau?
A reader got one of his credit reports, but Equifax and Experian can’t verify his identity.
Can You Inherit Your Parents’ Medical Debt?
A reader’s sister is ill, but she’s also worried about her sister’s son.
My Mom Passed Away, Can They Really Seize Her Condo?
A reader’s mother is gone, and her condo might be next.