Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New Jersey

Old Debts in Collection

Isn't there a time beyond which old debts cannot be collected?

(This question is frequently asked by questioners who have been contacted by a debt collector and asked to pay a debt that is very old.)


Asked on 3/02/08, 4:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

Collection of Old Debts

The time within which most debts must be collected is six years in New Jersey. There are exceptions. For further information, see http://info.corbettlaw.net/olddebts.htm

See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm

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Answered on 12/31/69, 7:00 pm


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