So often community members have asked for a letter example to accomplish some purpose. This then is a sample format I have written myself or obtained from others on my Forum. Feel free to copy, paste, and alter to fit your needs.
Whether separated, divorced, married, living alone, or living with parents, you are entitled to your own credit file. A separated file is an excellent strategy especially if the person with whom you are merged has bad debt which is not in your name. Even if you both have bad debt, separating the files can be mutually beneficial because individually, each has less bad credit to overcome. Send a letter similar to the following to each of the three main credit bureaus.
Request Separation of Individual Credit File
Date_____________
From: (Your Name)
TO:Credit Reporting Agency
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Subject: Separate Credit Files
Please issue a credit report in my name only, after removing the following creditors. [List debts including creditor and account numbers] ________________________________________________________________________________________
My spouse is solely responsible for these obligations as demonstrated by the attached documentation. Also enclosed is a copy of my driver's license [military ID, utility bill, or other identification].
Full Name: _____________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________________________
Current Address:________________________________
Previous Addresses (last 5 years):______________
________________________________________________
Spouse's Full Name:______________________________
Your birth date:__________ Spouse's birth date_____________
Your SSN#______________ Spouse's SSN#_________________
Sincerely,
Signature
Name