Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois

Just Received Summons to Pay a Bill from 1997

I thought that I had made an arrangement with the company to whom I owed money. I know that the government has no statute of limitations on their ability to collect truant debt. I have my receipts from the payments that I made to settle this bill. But, isn't there a 7 year limit on collecting from a person who owes debt? I really need to know. Thank you.


Asked on 3/26/07, 3:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

Re: Just Received Summons to Pay a Bill from 1997

Depends on whether the obligation to pay was in writing or not. Generally the statute of limitations is five years for an oral contract and ten for a written contract.

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Answered on 3/28/07, 9:14 am


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