QUESTION
Is there a Statue of Limitations on bad check?
Asked on Mar 26th, 2015 on Bankruptcy - Illinois
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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Charleston, SC
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The question you are asking is complex. There is a different time limit as to when a lawsuit can be filed for the debt that is represented by the check and when a criminal proceeding can be filed for a "bad check" for which you can be arrested, fined or jailed over. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for a "bad check" warrant to be issued for a check that is not a criminal "bad check". For this reason, you need to contact an attorney to discuss your rights and liabilities if you have given a check to someone that did not clear the bank.
Answered on Mar 30th, 2015 at 3:46 AM
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Probably 6 years.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2015 at 7:51 PM
3 or 4 years depending on the cause of action.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2015 at 2:33 PM
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6 years, the same as any other written contract or instrument.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2015 at 12:44 PM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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Yes, most probably 6 years but depending on the state you are in, civil and criminal.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2015 at 12:44 PM
Debt Collection Attorney serving Chicago, IL
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2 years for statutory penalty (measured from dishonor) 3 years for check (same) Underlying obligation may be 4, 5 or 10 years, depending on what it is (measured from breach or last payment, whichever is later).
Answered on Mar 27th, 2015 at 12:05 PM