Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Collections - Reply Time Limit

Hello All,

I recently had a creditor contact me about an alleged payment due to my old landlord.

I know I had 30 days to reply and I did. I gave a letter with my position along with an offer to settle.

Now I have not heard back from them and they refuse to give me an answer, it has been 45 days.

How long do I have to wait for a reply? Do they have 30 days as well? how long before I can consider the matter closed if they never reply to me?

Please. Thank you.


Asked on 3/17/09, 5:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Collections - Reply Time Limit

You weren't really required to respond to them in any timeframe, and they aren't required to respond to you in any timeframe unless you stated a timeframe in your letter. You are allowed to write them again and say, "You have X days to respond," but they'll probably just ignore you.

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Answered on 3/17/09, 9:39 pm


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