Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Statue of limitations on debt collection

In 1996 a credit agency sued me and got a judgement against me unknown to me. No 8 years later they have attached my wages to collect. What is the statue of limitations? Also the original creditor is no defunt and does not exist. Please advise me


Asked on 7/12/04, 1:13 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Sheldon G. Bardach Law Offices of Sheldon G. Bardach

Re: Statue of limitations on debt collection

The Statute of Limitations is not your problem. The duration of a judgment is what you should be interested in. They last for ten years, unless there is a renewal filed for another ten years.

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Answered on 7/12/04, 1:16 pm
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Statue of limitations on debt collection

A judgment is good for 10 years, and can be renewed for another 10 years.

Statute of limitations applies before a judgment, not after.

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Answered on 7/12/04, 1:26 pm
Joel Selik www.SelikLaw.com

Re: Statue of limitations on debt collection

judgments are good for ten years and can be renewed. The judgment could have been assigned to someone else, you may want to check on that.

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We, therefore will take no action on your behalf unless a written retainer agreement is signed. There are strict deadlines, called statutes of limitation, within which claims or lawsuits must be filed. Therefore, if you do not retain SELIKLAW, you should immediately seek the services of another attorney or other advisor

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Answered on 7/12/04, 1:44 pm


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