Applying for Credit
May married people open credit accounts that are not also in their spouses' names?
Yes, you may open credit accounts or take out loans in your own name and do not have to open joint accounts or take out loans with your spouse. Moreover, if you have a joint account with your spouse, when a creditor sends a credit bureau information about your account, it must report the information in both your names. The credit bureau will also maintain a separate file on you and may rely only on your credit history when making a credit decision.
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>>If my marital status changes, may a credit grantor force me to reapply for credit?
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