Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
statue of limitations
how long does a hospital have to collect a debt? what is the statue of limitations in Florida?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: statue of limitations
95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property.
(2) WITHIN FIVE YEARS.--
(a) An action on a judgment or decree of any court, not of record, of this state or any court of the United States, any other state or territory in the United States, or a foreign country.
(b) A legal or equitable action on a contract, obligation, or liability founded on a written instrument.
(3) WITHIN FOUR YEARS.--
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(k) A legal or equitable action on a contract, obligation, or liability not founded on a written instrument, including an action for the sale and delivery of goods, wares, and merchandise, and on store accounts.
(p) Any action not specifically provided for in these statutes.
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Re: statue of limitations
The statute of limitations for a breach of contract in Florida is within five (5) years of the date of the last breach.
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