Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New Jersey
Debt Collection
For how long can a person be dunned for a debt? This original debt is over 10 years old and is apparently picked up periodically by various collection agencies. I don't know if a judgment was ever filed. Original amount was approximately under $2,000.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Debt Collection
Court judgments can be collected (enforced) for at least 20 years from entry of judgment.
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