There is a statute of limitations on debt, but it varies depending on your debt type and location. The statute of limitations means creditors and debt collectors cannot sue you for old debt after a ...

Debt collectors can pursue old debts even after they expire. However, consumer protections limit how and when debt collectors can contact you. Notably, each state has statutes of limitations, which ...

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that because of the timing of a filing in a collection action against a student loan borrower, his claim that debt collectors ...

Medical bills can quickly spiral, so you need to understand your legal exposure if the debt goes to collections.

For private loans, the statute of limitations ranges from three to 10 years depending on your state of residence. Around 45 million Americans have federal student loan debt, and many people struggle ...

One borrower’s story about falling behind on payments, defaulting on his private student loans and waiting out the statute of limitations on debt collection. By Nick Keppler When the Supreme Court ...

Do you get calls from a debt collection agency? Having delinquent debt not only hurts your chances of getting a loan but can also affect how much you pay for insurance, and even your ability to get a ...