Simple answer — to claim the statute of limitations (time to sue you) has been restarted by the recent payment.
So let’s take an example of how a collector tries to lie to get around the statute of limitations.
Debt buyer sued you for a debt you defaulted on 7 years ago. The statute of limitations for credit card type debt is, at most, 6 years.
So the debt collector has filed the lawsuit too late.
But.
What if it… (Read more)
This is our final part of this seventeen part series of articles where we answer your debt collection lawsuit questions. In this last part we discuss, what do you do now? You have learned a tremendous amount of information — but what do you do with all of this information? Let’s review what we have previously covered through the first sixteen parts of this series:
Overview of the complaint or lawsuit filed against you
What does it mean to be… (Read more)
This is our continuing series of articles where we answer your debt collection lawsuit questions. Before we jump into this article (which is about what happens after a trial in Circuit court), here is what we have previously covered through fifteen parts:
Overview of the complaint or lawsuit filed against you
What does it mean to be served?
Overview of 5 options you have when sued
Bankruptcy option
Fighting the lawsuit on your own option
Settling the lawsuit on your… (Read more)
This is our continuing series of articles where we answer your debt collection lawsuit questions. Before we jump into this article (which is about what happens after a trial in Small Claims or District court), here is what we have previously covered:
Overview of the complaint or lawsuit filed against you
What does it mean to be served?
Overview of 5 options you have when sued
Bankruptcy option
Fighting the lawsuit on your own option
Settling the lawsuit on your… (Read more)
This is our continuing series of articles where we answer your debt collection lawsuit questions. Before we jump into this article (which is about what happens in a trial in Circuit court), here is what we have previously covered:
Overview of the complaint or lawsuit filed against you
What does it mean to be served?
Overview of 5 options you have when sued
Bankruptcy option
Fighting the lawsuit on your own option
Settling the lawsuit on your own option
Hiring… (Read more)
This is our continuing series of articles where we answer your debt collection lawsuit questions. Before we jump into this article (which is about what happens in a trial in District court), here is what we have previously covered:
Overview of the complaint or lawsuit filed against you
What does it mean to be served?
Overview of 5 options you have when sued
Bankruptcy option
Fighting the lawsuit on your own option
Settling the lawsuit on your own option
Hiring… (Read more)