Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
credit card debt
can a credit card company after 20 years attempt to collect a debt.
Asked on 1/15/08, 5:38 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Stuart M. Address
Law Offices of Stuart M. Address, P.A.
Re: credit card debt
The statue of limitations has probably passed. They can try and if you make any payment you re-affirm the entire debt. I would write them and suggest the statute of limitations has expired and they should cease contact with you under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Answered on 1/16/08, 5:22 pm