Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
Does the statute of limitations on a credit card debt pause now that a complaint/summons has been served (and answered)?
Asked on 10/04/12, 2:05 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sanford M. Martin
Sanford M. Martin, P.A.
If the lawsuit was filed within the period defined by the statute of limitations,
the statute is no longer applicable so long as the lawsuit is undecided.
Answered on 10/04/12, 2:23 pm
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
It stopped the day the summons and complaint were served.
Answered on 10/04/12, 5:28 pm