Port Charlotte, FL asked in Collections for Florida

Q: With a bill in collections that’s 10 years old, could they still seek to put a judgment out on me?

It’s way past the statute of limitations

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Phillip William Gunthert
Phillip William Gunthert
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  • Consumer Law Lawyer
  • Orlando, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: If you have not paid it and you did not get a judgment against you then it is likely that the Statute of Limitations (SOL) has expired, if they file a lawsuit then you would use SOL as your defense to dismiss the case.

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