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It is always best to pay one's debts if at all possible.

Most debts are expunged from a person's credit report after seven years have elapsed from the time the debt was defaulted upon. Likewise, in most cases, the SOL for the collection of a debt through civil action will also have expired.

That, however does not apply to all debts. The concerned party needs to determine the nature of the debt and the laws of his or her state which are applicable to the matter.

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