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Many people feel anxious when a collector contacts them about an old debt, especially when the rules feel confusing. You may wonder whether you can still be sued or whether the debt even matters ...

Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government and many lenders. Check out our Student Loan Hero Coronavirus ...

You cannot sue someone for doing something wrong to you decades ago. It’s not because the grudges aren’t real but because of a legal concept called the statute of limitations. Similarly, someone ...

Statutes limit how long you can sue for debts; varies by state and crime severity. Missed deadlines mean you cannot pursue overdue payments legally anymore. Investors must understand these limits, ...

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 ...