Statute Of Limitations Financial Glossary

What is it? A federal law that determines the time frame that a debt is collectable. Once a statute expires, the debt is legally unenforceable. However, it can still remain on your credit reports until the governing period of time, usually 7 years. Most statute of limitations to collect a debt is between 4-7 years.

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