SOL stands for Statute of Limitations. It is the time in which they must notify you of the debt and bring suit to collect.
Alabama has one of the longer statute of limitations (SOL) for credit card debt. Credit card debt is considered a contract debt in AL. That makes the SOL 10 years from the date of last activity on the account.
The SOL starts on the last date of activity on the credit card. So, don't make any payments or you will restart the SOL. In Arizona, the SOL is 6 yrs on credit cards.
No the debt statute of limitations (SOL) has not been extended. The SOL varies by state. You can learn more about your rights in terms of debt collection by reading up on the FDCPA. It was last amended in 2006.
It varies from state to state. Most states are 3-5 years.
Credit Card debt is considered an Open Line of Credit. The Statute of Limitations for collection in Tennessee is 6 years. That would be from the last use or payment.
The SOL depends on the state and type of agreement. Also note that credit card debt is called an open end account. The SOL for debts that have expired (no longer required to pay) is not the same SOL used by credit bureaus. Take a look at the following site http://www.credit-repair-specialist.com/debt-collection-statute-of-limitation.html and http://www.blogblackstocks.com/2007/02/how_long_does_n.html The SOL depends on the state and type of agreement. Also note that credit card debt is called an open end account. The SOL for debts that have expired (no longer required to pay) is not the same SOL used by credit bureaus. Take a look at the following site http://www.credit-repair-specialist.com/debt-collection-statute-of-limitation.html and http://www.blogblackstocks.com/2007/02/how_long_does_n.html The SOL depends on the state and type of agreement. Also note that credit card debt is called an open end account. The SOL for debts that have expired (no longer required to pay) is not the same SOL used by credit bureaus. Take a look at the following site http://www.credit-repair-specialist.com/debt-collection-statute-of-limitation.html and http://www.blogblackstocks.com/2007/02/how_long_does_n.html
Yes, 6 years is the SOL on credit card debt in Michigan. It is not only the last payment made on the card. If you made a charge on the card after the payment then it would be after that. Basically the SOL clock starts ticking when the last activity was made on the card by YOU - not the credit card company. Once that period is up, you can no longer legally be sued for the debt. Although some collection agencies will try it. Learn your debt collection rights by reading up on the FDCPA.
That would be classified as a written agreement in South Carolina. That sets the limit at only three years from your last acknowledgement of the debt.
Creditors can try to collect forever. The SOL for filing suit is different for different kinds of debt in different states. Once this SOL is past, you can not successfully sue you for the debt. If you are sued after this SOL is up, you have to tell the judge that the debt is past the SOL. That along with a copy of a credit report showing the DOLA is more than the SOL. Most debt will then fall off your CR's after 7 years. The OC has 7 years from the charge off date to claim the loss on tax returns. Most credit card issuers will claim this the next year after to get the loss off their books. This is called 'writing off the debt'. At this point the debt is erased from the OC's general ledger. Once this happens, the debt no longer exists. A debt collector can still try to collect on it, but, you no longer have an obligation to pay. This is a good defense for Debt buyers.
The SOL for credit cards, which are considered "open accounts" varies by state. Some are as short as three years most are under seven. Once the SOL for the state of residency has expired, the debt is, by law, no longer collectable.
Time limits for the collection of debts are referred to as Statute of Limitations (SOL). States enact laws to govern SOL, in order to give a precise answer it is necessary to know the state of residency. To find out the SOL for a state a simple web search can be done. Example, (Name of state) Statute of Limitations for Debt.