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The seven year time limit relates to how long negative information can remain on an individual's credit report. US states have statute of limitations for when a creditor lawsuit can be initiated to recover debt. Those time limits differ from state-to-state and the type of debt for which recovery is being sought. The expiration of an SOL is not an automatic defense for the debtor. The debtor must present is as a defense and present documentation to prove said defense.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoProbably not. Most states say credit accounts and written contracts have a SOL of 5 or 6 years (check your state, it varies!) to collect. But contracts signed under seal (some credit cards are!) may have longer times. And there are many other factors that can toll the SOL time. And the state of the SOL can also vary, since it could be your state of residence, the Company's state or other applicable states. They get to choose! Many times collectors are simply junk debt buyers who troll around looking for people who they believe may pay even if the SOL has run out. They will threaten lawsuits to try to bluff you into paying. If the SOL has run, asking for validation (not verification) including proof that the SOL has not expired often gets them to go away.
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∙ 18y agoIf you don't pay your credit card bill... yes.
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Can you be sued in North Carolina over credit card debt?
Yes you can.
Does the state of Florida allow you to be sued over unpaid credit card debt?
Yes.
Is there a limit in which you can be sued over credit card debt?
Your bank sets the limit. But yes.
Is an authorized credit card user responsible for his debt?
Of course, and they can be sued if they don't pay.
What can be done to someone who owes credit card debt but has no money or property and is being sued?
get a job(s!) and pay off the debt
Can you be sued for non payment of credit cards in Illinois?
Yes. Every time you sign for a purchase, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of use of the credit card which includes repayment. If you don't repay the debt, you will be sued for not only the credit card charges but for interest and probably legal fees, too.
Does Tennessee allow credit card garnishment?
A person's wages can not be garnished unless a judgment is obtained in court against that person. People get sued all the time for credit card debt. Once the credit card company gets a judgment, then they can garnish wages.
If you default on a credit card debt in Hong Kong can the bank sue you in Australia if you now live in Australia?
Yes. You can be sued for for unpaid debt no matter where you live. Further more, this debt WILL affect your financial standing in Australia and your ability to get credit here.
What is the difference between a debt card and a credit card?
The diffference between a debt card and a credit card is ,in a debt card it's money from your account .In a credit card is when you borrow money from the bank.
Where can I get advice on credit card debt solutions?
I am so in debt and I am worried about paying my credit cards. Where can I get advice on credit card debt solutions?
Could You Get Garnished For A 1900 Credit Card Debt?
There were no credit cards in 1900, hence no credit card debt.
When are you in credit card debt?
A person is in credit card debt when they have charges on their credit card and can not pay them. A person can make charges on a credit card and make payments at a later date. When a person charges on their credit card, the charge is now a debt that must be paid.
