Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York
debt collection
I just recieved a collection notice from a company in new york who claims Verizon sold them my debt...from 1995..can they still collect?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: debt collection
If the breach occurred in 1995 and no judgment has been entered against you, you would not owe the money. In fact, you may have a claim against the company under the Fair Debt Collection Act. Please call me as I will have to review your correspondence and documents.
Re: debt collection
Unless there's a judgment against you, probably not. If I remember correctly (and I don't practice law in NY), judgments are good for 20 years. CA judgments are good for 10, and may be renewed for another 10. Thus, if they continue to pester you without a judgment, they are violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and could be liable to you for $$ damages themselves.
Re: debt collection
The debt is probably past the statute of limitations but you must raise that as a defense if there is a lawsuit. By the way, who is the debt collector?