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    Jan 23, 2011, 02:51 PM
    Can a 10 yr old debt from credit card could be sued?
    I have a 10 yrs old debt from credit card and I about to buy a house can those debt collector put a lien on house
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    Jan 23, 2011, 02:56 PM

    Usually the SOL on such a debt is between 4-6 years. However, what you may think is 10 years old may not be that long.

    They cannot put a lien on your house unless they obtain a judgment. But they may have obtained a judgment and just not exercised it.
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