Yes, an out of state debt collector can sue you. Many debt collection agencies collect for companies located all over the country.
The statute of limitations for debt collection lawsuits varies by state, typically ranging from 3 to 10 years. After this time, the debt may be considered "time-barred" and a debt collector may not be able to successfully sue you for it. It's essential to check the statute of limitations in your state and seek legal advice if necessary.
They operate the same as if the debt collector was in your state. I would ask for a Debt Validation letter from the new debt collector.Many times when debt is sold the supporting documents are not sold with it. If they cannot produce the original documents you may be in a situation where they cannot sue you and have to remove the deragatory from your credit report.P.S. I am not a lawyer.
Yes, they can sue you for a 100 year old account, BUT they cannot collect on it or obtain a judgment if the statute of limitations has expired. If seven years have passed since the last payment was made, the debt is no longer recoverable.
In Ohio, the statute of limitations for debt collection lawsuits is six years for most types of debts. After this time period has passed, the debt collector cannot legally sue you to collect the debt.
Yes. If they sue the debtor and win a judgment the creditor or collector can execute the judgment in accordance with the laws of the debtor's state. Texas, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and North Carolina are the only US states that do not allow wage garnishment for creditor debt.
If the debt was a secured debt, yes...if it was unsecured, doubtful they will do this unless it's a large sum of money.
Federal law, and most State laws forbid giving any information about a debt to anyone other than the debtor, or the debtors spouse in some States. The person who works with you could file a complaint with the FTC and possibly sue through a consumer rights attorney for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Of course, your testimony as to what information the debt collector gave you about them would be helpful.
Every state does require a license to be a commercial debt collector.
Depends on the statutes in your state. If you are a self-help state and/or it's an act of replevin, and/or the debt is in the form of rent and the debt collector is the landlord removing an item from his rental property.
Only if you state allows it
There is no time limit on how long a creditor/collector can pursue collection action on a debt owed. There are, however, time limits (SOL) on when a collector can initiate a civil suit against the debtor. SOL's are determined by the laws of the debtors state of residence.
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.