Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

The Statute of Limitations may have expired on this obligation. If I were you, I would consult with a local attorney to write a letter explaining to them why they cannot collect the amounts due, and further, how reporting an expired obligation may be a violation of the laws governing reporting of items to credit bureaus.

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You are right to be suspicious of this. I cannot think of a landlord/tenant related debt that would still be alive six years later. And if they are trying to collect on a dead debt they may be in violation of fair debt collection laws. If you would like help with this, please give me a call. I have facilities in Sacramento.