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Can a debt collector sue me for an old debt?
Short answer
They can try, but very old debts may be past your state’s time limit for lawsuits. You usually have to raise that defense yourself in your answer.
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Official sources
- National Center for State Courtsncsc.org
- Legal Services Corporation: free legal aidlsc.gov
- CFPB: sued over a debtconsumerfinance.gov