Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

Statute of Limitations

I have a question about the statue of limitations in VA on collections. How long does a company have to try and collect a debit? For instance there was a check writtin on my account a long time ago and they are still trying to collect. Don't they only have a couple of years to try and collect?


Asked on 3/19/03, 1:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Statute of Limitations

The statute of limitations on a bad check is 4 years. If the underlying obligation was based on a written contract, suit on that could be brought in 5 years. These are general principals, and the specific facts determine what limitation period applies, when it begins to run, and when it is tolled.

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Answered on 3/19/03, 1:33 pm


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