legal timeframe for paying back credit card debt

shell4 · #1 May 14, 2008, 05:16 AM

does a creditor have a leag standing to bring suit against me to pay a debt where there has been no activity on the account for roughly 5 years

Curlyben · May 14, 2008, 05:21 AM

Depends on where in the world you are located as the laws vary a great deal.

shell4 · May 14, 2008, 05:22 AM

my message was asking in regard to legal timeframe for a creditor bringing suit against me to repay credit card debt no activity on the account for 5 years

Curlyben · May 14, 2008, 05:23 AM

We still need to know where you are located !

shell4 · May 14, 2008, 05:25 AM

my message was the legal timeframe a creditor has to bring a suit against me to repay credit card debt taking into account there has been no activity on the account for 5 years

shell4 · May 14, 2008, 05:31 AM

i am located in sydney australia

Curlyben · May 14, 2008, 05:34 AM

We get there in the end.

Here we go:

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The statute of limitations on debts for goods and services is generally six years and 3 years in the Northern Territory.

Statute Of Limitations On Debts In Australia

shell4 · May 14, 2008, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shell4

does a creditor have a leag standing to bring suit against me to pay a debt where there has been no activity on the account for roughly 5 years

i am located in sydney australia



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