If the debt is contractually valid, and you are not disputing the debt, it will be based on the initial contract, and the Statuate of Limitations (SOL). Each state may vary on the SOL. In addition, some Medical Providers (original creditor:e.g., hospital, physician, etc) and individual States, have specific guidelines on the collection of medical debt. Reporting on credit history may be for 7 years, again based on the Medical Provider, and the state's guidelines.
Net new borrowing is the difference of the long-term debt on the balance sheet. Cash flow to creditors = Interest paid - difference of the long-term debt
The long and short of it is--Yes. You signed a promissory note--you promised to pay and you haven't.
If you are attempting to a pay a debt, a person can still take you to court under certain conditions. As long as you are attempting to make payments, most creditors will work with you.
A debt collector can come after you until the debt is satisfied. However, most will to persist beyond 3 years and few will persist after 7.
In Florida that would be a fairly long 5 years. Medical debts are normally documented in writing. That gives them a fairly long period of time in which to collect. And it will be measured from the last acknowledgment of the debt, payment or letter from the person who owes.
Until you satisfy the debt you owe against the collateral. As long as you own the collateral and don't pay, they'll continue to attempt to repossess it.
Until you pay your debt
In Illinois that would be 10 years. Medical debts are normally documented in writing. That gives them a fairly long period of time in which to collect. And it will be measured from the last acknowledgment of the debt, payment or letter from the person who owes.
In Wyoming that would be 10 years. Medical debts are normally documented in writing. That gives them a fairly long period of time in which to collect. And it will be measured from the last acknowledgment of the debt, payment or letter from the person who owes.
In Ohio they have set it at 15 years! That is the longest in the US. Medical debts are normally documented in writing. That gives them a fairly long period of time in which to collect. And it will be measured from the last acknowledgment of the debt, payment or letter from the person who owes.
No. You can file any time. You actually don't even have to have any debt to file. Anyone can file anytime as long as you meet the minimum reqirements for each chapter.
That would be four years in Pennsylvania. The time runs from the last acknowledgement of the debt.