What is the statute of limitations for a creditor collection in new York?

Answer 1

Probably none. In the US when it is a civil suit by a creditor for debt owed the law requires that only a reasonable attempt to notify the debtor that they are being sued needs to be made. In other words, if the debtor refuses the summmons, the summons is sent to the last known address but the debtor no longer resides there, a person other than the defendant accepts the summons, and so forth; the lawsuit can go forward and a default judgment can be entered against the defendant debtor. Consumers are often confused about statute of limitations for debts and assume that once the deadline has passed a lawsuit will not be filed, that is a misconception. The creditor can still legally file suit and the suit can be heard and a judgment entered if the defendant does not appear and present the expiration of the state's SOL as a defense. The exception is that a debtor must be notified that a judgment has been entered against them, but again that notification in the majority of US states only needs to qualify as a reasonable attempt to contact. The best option would be to consult with an attorney who is qualified in creditor-debtor laws.