Collection Time
Date: Tue, 07/20/2010 - 18:23
How long does a collection agency have to come after you? Say that you haven't heard from them in a couple of years, Can they all of a sudden come back at you down the road?
Yes they can! Even if the Statute of Limitations is expired they
Yes they can! Even if the Statute of Limitations is expired they can still try to collect! How successful they are depends on you and how old the debt is and is it beyond the SOL of your state.
Is the collection agency after you? Can you tell us how old your
Is the collection agency after you? Can you tell us how old your debt is? You should know about the SOL of your state. There are many instances where collection agencies have stopped contacting and then, suddenly started the collection process after a few years.
If the debt is very old, it's always good not to acknowledge the debt.