It's not simple but it is possible, assuming that there is substantiating evidence. Some of the reasons a creditor can be sued are, fraud, breach of contract, antitrust violations, bait and switch, infliction of emotional distress (extremely hard to validate), and so forth. The type of lawsuit that all creditors dread is a class action lawsuit.
Yes
If a collection agency has either purchased the debt from the original creditor, or obtained an assignment of it from the original creditor (to collect on its behalf), generally, it can sue for collection.
A creditor can try to collect forever but it's usually not worth the cost of involving the courts.
Creditors update credit reports on their schedule, some update every month, others update every other or every third month. If you are in a hurry, contact the credit bureaus and have them contact the creditor themselves. You can sue a creditor, but you have to try contacting the creditor first (via mail), then file a complaint with the FTC, then contact the credit bureaus. If the account still hasn't been updated, you can go ahead and sue the creditor.
4 years
No they can not sue you.
no
Somewhere between 99.9999% and 100%
You can't if you owe the creditors
Yes, if the tenant is not included in the Bankruptcy creditor list
Charging off the debt has not impact on the creditor's ability to sue. Charging off is simply a write-off for tax purposes. A creditor can sue any time prior to the expiration of the statute of limitation regarding of whether or not the debt has been charged off. The applicable time deadline will vary from state to state and depending on the type of debt.
A creditor can sue in court to obtain a lien against a debtor for an unsecured loan. If successful in the lawsuit, the creditor can request a judgment lien that can be used to take the debtor's property to pay the amount due.A creditor can sue in court to obtain a lien against a debtor for an unsecured loan. If successful in the lawsuit, the creditor can request a judgment lien that can be used to take the debtor's property to pay the amount due.A creditor can sue in court to obtain a lien against a debtor for an unsecured loan. If successful in the lawsuit, the creditor can request a judgment lien that can be used to take the debtor's property to pay the amount due.A creditor can sue in court to obtain a lien against a debtor for an unsecured loan. If successful in the lawsuit, the creditor can request a judgment lien that can be used to take the debtor's property to pay the amount due.