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  • May 14, 2008, 06:16 AM
    shell4
    Legal timeframe for paying back credit card debt
    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
  • May 14, 2008, 06:21 AM
    Curlyben
    Depends on where in the world you are located as the laws vary a great deal.
  • May 14, 2008, 06:22 AM
    shell4
    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
  • May 14, 2008, 06:23 AM
    Curlyben
    We still need to know where you are located !
  • May 14, 2008, 06:25 AM
    shell4
    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
  • May 14, 2008, 06:31 AM
    shell4
    I am located in sydney australia
  • May 14, 2008, 06:34 AM
    Curlyben
    We get there in the end.

    Here we go:
    Quote:

    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
  • May 14, 2008, 06:35 AM
    shell4
    Quote:

    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
  • May 14, 2008, 06:40 AM
    ScottGem
    See Ben's response. It would appear that 5 years is still within the SOL.

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