Georgia was an actual penal colony, but was not originally established to settle criminals. It was an alternative to Paupers' Prison, with George Ogilthorpe proposing and establishing the colony...
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Debt results from borrowing.
Debtors' prison is where one in the 1800's went when they couldnt pay thier debt. Often it was for taxes.
There are a number of debt consolidation services available to people all across the state of Texas. You can find a list of services through searches by state, city, and county by going on the debt consolidation services website.
Debt generally doesn't have a statute of limitation. Of course debts have a statute of limitations. In Washington state it is 3 years or 6 years, depending on the debt. Check out Washington law RCW 4.16 for more information. Every state has a statue of limitations on debt, which you will commonly see referred to as "SOL" when people write about it.
No, the SOL is based on the state where the debt occurred. Moving to another state makes no difference.
The statute of limitations for debt varies by state and type of debt. Generally, the statute of limitations is based on the state where the debt was originally incurred. If you move to a state with a shorter statute of limitations, it does not shorten the time frame for collecting the debt. Be sure to check the specific laws in both states to understand your rights.
SOL's for debt are established by state law, therefore they vary as to the length of time for different types of debt. Search: " Name of state (example: California) Statutes of Limitations for debt".
Yes, an out of state debt collector can sue you. Many debt collection agencies collect for companies located all over the country.
Yes. Faith and credit of state pledged debt may be validated. The full faith, credit, and taxing power of the state are hereby pledged to the payment of all public debt incurred under this article and all such debt and the interest on the debt shall be exempt from taxation.
They can bring charges from another state. Often the agreement that the debt was incurred under specifies a state to bring charges in.
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