Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

All I would like to know is: What is the statute of limitations on unpaid loans in Sarasota County Florida. I know the monetary limit for small claims is $5000.00 but am curious as to time from either onset or last payment. Thank you, Nancy


Asked on 1/03/11, 5:26 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Behren Behren Law Firm

from last payment made, on an oral contract statute of limitations if four years and on a written contract five years.

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Answered on 1/10/11, 8:13 am
Angelo Marino Angelo Marino Jr. PA

This is not that simple. Many contracts are written by out of state companies and state a different statute of limitations in them. If this is a written contact, look at it to see if it states a specific statute of limitations and or refers to another state's law as applying.

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Answered on 1/10/11, 5:07 pm


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