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Statute
Of Limitations Every
state has laws governing the time in which a creditor can file suit to collect
a debt, the statute of limitations. Generally, a creditor or debt collector gives
up his right to file suit to collect a debt after a period of six years from the
time the debt was written off. (or the date of last activity on your credit report),
but various states allow anywhere from 2 to 15 years to collect delinquent debt.
Find out what your state's limitations are and whether the creditor is beyond
that date. If the time limit has passed, ask the court to dismiss the suit.
| State |
Written Contracts |
Promissory
Notes | |
Alabama |
6 |
6 |
| Alaska
| 6 |
6 |
| Arizona
| 6 |
5 |
| Arkansas
| 5 |
6 |
| California
| 4 |
4 |
| Colorado
| 6 |
6 |
| Connecticut
| 6 |
6 |
| Delaware
| 3 |
6 |
| Washington,
DC | 3 |
3 |
| Florida
| 5 |
5 |
| Georgia
| 6 |
6 |
| Hawaii |
6 |
6 |
| Idaho
| 5 |
10 |
| Illinois |
10 |
6 |
| Indiana |
10 |
10 |
| Iowa |
10 |
5 |
| Kansas |
5 |
5 |
| Kentucky |
15 |
15 |
| Louisiana |
10 |
10 |
| Maine |
6 |
6 |
| Maryland |
3 |
6 |
| Massachusetts |
6 |
6 |
| Michigan |
6 |
6 |
| Minnesota |
6 |
6 |
| Mississippi |
3 |
3 |
| Missouri
| 10 |
10 |
| Montana
| 8 |
8 |
| Nebraska
| 5 |
6 |
| Nevada |
6 |
3 |
| New
Hampshire | 3 |
6 |
| New
Jersey | 6 |
6 |
| New
Mexico | 6 |
6 |
| New
York | 6 |
6 |
| North
Carolina | 3 |
5 |
| North
Dakota | 6 |
6 |
| Ohio |
15 |
15 |
| Oklahoma
| 5 |
5 |
| Oregon
| 6 |
6 |
| Pennsylvania
| 4 |
4 |
| Rhode
Island | 15 |
10 |
| South
Carolina | 10 |
3 |
| South
Dakota | 6 |
6 |
| Tennessee
| 6 |
6 |
| Texas
| 4 |
4 |
| Utah
| 6 |
6 |
| Vermont
| 6 |
5 |
| Virginia |
5 |
6 |
| Washington |
6 |
6 |
| West
Virginia | 10 |
6 |
| Wisconsin |
6 |
10 |
| Wyoming |
10 |
10 |
Resource: Debt
Collection Statute of Limitations
What
is a written contact? A contract is an agreement between two or more
parties. The foundation of most contracts is a set of mutual guarantees. The guarantees
made by the parties define the rights and obligations of the parties. And if one
of the parties doesn't meet their contractual obligations (breaches the contract),
the non-breaching party may be entitled to receive relief through the judicial
system. What
is a promissory note? A
promisary note is a written promise to pay or repay a specified sum of money at
a stated time or on demand. Also called note of hand. |
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