Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Maine

Estate records

I have just recieved a letter from an attorney handling the estate of a former landlord. We have not rented from him since 1999 and when we left he forgave all owed rent. We have not recieved a bill or any inquirery for payment since 1999. Our former land lord past away recently and now his estate is trying to collect on the past due rent. We had no lease with this man. Is there a statue of limitations on such a matter? Will we be liable for this money they say we owe?


Asked on 9/04/07, 11:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jerome Gamache Ainsworth Thelin & Raftice, P.A.

Re: Estate records

There is generally a 6 year statute of limitations on bringing a legal action, including one for back rent. Unless there is some reason as to why the back rent was not owed in 1999 but sometime after late 2001, the estate cannot sue you for the debt. In addition, if you have any evidence to demonstrate the forgiveness of the debt, that would also cut off the claim. When was the property re-rented? That fact will also cut off the claim for alleged back rent.

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Answered on 9/04/07, 12:12 pm


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