QUESTION
Do I have to pay for a credit card if the debt is past the statue of limitations?
Asked on Aug 01st, 2013 on Collections - Florida
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I have a credit card that a collections agency is trying to collect on now. The account was opened in 1986 and the last payment was 1996. The lady also said the account was closed in 1996. I live in Florida and the statue of limitations for credit debt is 5 years. Do I contact the collection agency and ask them to close the case because it is past the statue of limitations? Thanks!
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Close the case sounds like a lawsuit....is this matter in litigation in the courts? If so, you may have waived the SOL defense. You need to check immediately.
Answered on Aug 19th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
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