How long before my credit scores increase from the removal of debt that was not mine?
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How long before my credit scores increase from the removal of debt that was not mine?
About a year ago I started getting denied for credit. I then had my son look into my credit score and report. He is now busy with work and his life. He managed to get many things that did not belong to me off my report. However, it has been 2 months and my score has yet to go up? Should I write letters to the agencies?
Asked on February 17, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Massachusetts
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Different credit reporting agencies have different time periods for reporting a person's credit score. Custom and practice is that it is done on a quarterly basis. From what you have written, there seems to be the need for more time to pass for your credit score to possibly adjust upwardly.
In the meantime, I suggest that you write a letter to the credit reporting agencies about the credit score that you have and the derogatory marks that were removed from the score due to debts that were not yours and inquire when you might receive an estimate when your credit score would have an improved number.
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