Statutes of Limitations
The concept of a Statute of Limitations is to prevent someone from charging another of a crime or civil liability long after the memories have faded. Ask your questions here about the time limits associated with various legal actions.
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C.HainsawYes and no. Every state has a statute of limitation on the legal ability to enforce a debt buy suit. Many states are 7 years,...
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As this question was classified under Small Claims, all states have different statutes of limitations (or period of which one may...
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You can have more than one mortgage on a property. The second mortgage will always be smaller, and will depend on the equity you...
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It may not reset the date entirely, but it can affect the SOL. You need to do some research on the internet regarding NY SOL. ...
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The decision to sue a consumer to recover debt within SOL is often made with collectability and profitability in mind. The...
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In order to answer the question accurately it must be known if this is a misdemeanor offense or a felony offense.See below link...
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If this is a Federal Student loan unfortunately, THERE IS NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. If this is a PRIVATE, UNSECURED STUDENT...
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Absolutely. And more and more renters are doing just that. Mold is a proven health hazard, especially to young children, the...
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AnswerIf you are talking about getting married in Canada, then no paperwork is needed. In the US a fiancee's visa, which takes...
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Even if you discharge a tax debt in a bankruptcy (which can be done in limited circumstances), the lien associated with that debt...
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It is set as 5 years in most cases. There are exceptions and it can be difficult to find them. Consult an attorney that handles...
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If you have been arrested for DUI, there is no statute of limitations. An unanswered DUI ticket will result in a bench warrant...
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Usually until someone pays off the lien amount. Different categories of property liens have different statutes of...
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Indiana SOL's are, open accounts (credit cards,etc.) six (6) years; written contract for payment of money (promissory notes,...
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Legally: From what dates was XXXX employed? Is XXXX eligible for rehire with the firm?...
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It will depend on what the level of the specific charges are. Misdemeanors will be set at 1 year and petty offenses at 6 months....
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Three years from the DLA.
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Once you've received the ticket, you have officially been charged and thus statute of limitations no longer applies.
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yes. but they change up sometimes from year to year. call a certified accountant and ask that one question. free of charge.
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You can obtain a copy of your MVR's for a fee to see what, if any violations are still being listed. Traffic violations...
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Absolutely, a deposition is testimony under oath. Appear at the appointed time with any documents that you have been asked to...
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The statute of limitations for debts reported on your credit report is 7 1/2 years.
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The statute of limitations for initiation of a misdemeanor prosecution in California is one year from the date of an offense;...
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This is more a "generally" answer than specific to any tax...although most have their own specifics, the generalities remain the...
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Tickets have no SOL. You have been notified and are now required to pay the fine or appear in court. They can issue a bench...
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Administrative Manager Successful managers are very self-disciplined, intelligent, responsible and presentable people. An...
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It depends on the type of claim involved because there no single statute of limitations. For example, Florida has a 4-year...
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Generally, 7 years. Some states have changed their laws so that the statute time can be put on hold til you are found and...
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Your insurance company is going to review the police report, your statements, and the statements of witnesses and the other...
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Medical Bills Open Acct.: 3 Written Contract: 6 in Az. - 4 outside Az.
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Criminal charges can be filed twenty years after the person reaches the age of majority, which in CA. is eighteen. Civil action,...
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In Ohio, if convicted of a traffic offense, fines and court costs due and not paid by the Plea date (03/16/06) it is up to the...
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It stays on your record for 7 years.
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DWI's can stay on your license now for up to 10 years.
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Most policy contracts do state a time frame for the payment of 'covered' losses. See Section I- Conditions, Loss Payment in your...
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Yes. [ADDED-see below] The SOL depends on the state and type of agreement. Also note that credit card debt is called an open end...
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The general rule in California is charges in a misdemeanor case must be filed within one year, but there are a number of...
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Credit cards are generally considered open accounts the Texas SOL is 4 years from DLA. SOL's only apply to lawsuits, they have to...
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It depends on the offense. You can find specific information here: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CR/htm/CR.12.htm
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AnswerIn general, it means that the lawsuit may not be refiled, and as such, it operates as an adjudication on the merits. The...
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The ways in which a creditor/plaintiff can execute a judgment against the debtor/defendant usually depends upon the laws of the...
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You may have to claim it, but it is nontaxable.
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There is no statute of limitations on the ticket itself. Rather, the statute is on the charge, meaning you must be given notice...
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there is no limitation in the state of Ga. if charges have been filed.
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AnswerBeen 4 years then they came and got our Personal Water Craft, after they said they didn't want it and it could stays ours....
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Probably none. Once a ticket has been issued, you have notice of the violation and need to pay the fine or appear in court. In...
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The statute of limitations for any crime varies by state, unless the crime is a federal one, then the statute of limitations...
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I Have Been Told That The Limitations For Arson Do Not Run Out. My County Attorney Advised Me Of This In Kentucky. I Would Call...
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Unless your neighbor's house became inadvertently involved, and if no civil servants have appeared to quiz you about it, I...
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There is no cut-and-dry answer to this question. Statute of limitations (SOL) is established by state law and varies according...
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There is not enough information given in the question to answer. Gun charges involved with WHAT offense? Simply possessing the...
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It can be considered an Open Account or a Written Contract.
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Unless you file for bankruptcy, a debt is a debt. The agency will do everything in its power to find you and collect on the debt....
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Consult an attorney for specifics, but in Missouri: Personal Injury: For most personal injury based upon negligent conduct, 5...
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"There is no statute of limitations on a warrant. It only goes away if the judge retracts it." This is not true. There is no...
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For Georgia it is 4 years. For Mississippi it is 3 years.
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Check with an attorney in your state, but here is a list of California rules: Personal Injury: 2 years. Fraud: 3...
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is property that a person or family leave without putting it up for sale or contacting officals to say that their moving to a...
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AnswerI'm not sure you are using the term 'statute of limitations' correctly here. I believe you are saying the minor has been...
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Statutory sodomy is two different things put together. Statutory meaning that the offender is of legal age to participate in...
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Limitation: The prosecution of rape may commence at any time. Source:...
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No, but your will probably be arrested. Statute limitations apply to the time of the charge - not to the time of restitution or...
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There are not specific SOL's that apply to judgments in any US state. Judgments are granted for a specified amount of time...
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Statute of limitations for something such as traffic violations is something determined by each individual state. However,...
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In Pennsylvania it is 12 years from the point the minor turns 18.
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According to answer.yahoo.com, "Once the new guy owns it you will be served an eviction notice that says you have three days to...
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To the best of my knowledge, YES. Thank you for including what state you were inquiring about.
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Three years for open accounts (credit cards). Six years for written contract (signed promissory note). Three years for goods and...
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This claim is probably based on a written agreement, so the lawsuit must be filed within 4 years of the date of the breach of the...
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No such thing. Once the license is suspended, it no longer exists. You'll need to appeal to the court or see whatever other...
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Intentional Torts are 1 year from point of discovery in Arkansas.
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There is no SOL for tickets that have been issued. They could request a bench warrant for your arrest if they so desired.
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u dont Not true. Each offender is given a tier level and must register for the specified time. The low level offenders are...
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The statute of limitations in California for small claims is the following: property damage is 3 years, 2 years for personal...
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939.74FELONIES: Homicide: none; 1st degree intentional or reckless homicide, murder: none; intentional causing of bodily harm,...
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The SOL where the judgment is filed would be the one used. However, when a the debtor moves to another state the usual procedure...
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If the lawsuit was filed before the expiration of the state's SOL then the suit is valid and a judgment award would be valid and...
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AnswerKentucky, believe it or not, is the only state where there is no crime of 'hit and run.' And misdeamenors have a SOL of one...
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Consult an attorney for the specific application, but in Oklahoma: Personal Injury: 2 years. Injury to Personal Property: 2...
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There is no legal statute dealing with medical bills, so the bills will always be outstanding, and you will always owe...
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If the ticket has been issued, it doesn't expire.
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SOL in Massachusetts for an Open Account is 6 years and a Written Contract 5 years. Medical bills are normally considered...
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SOL in Texas for an Open Account is 4 years and a Written Contract 4 years. A telephone bill might be one or the other. Note...
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According to the Cabrrus County Magistrates office, there is no statute of limitations on a felony embezzlement charge.
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The standard limit is 5 years for debts in Arkansas, only 3 years for Oral agreements or Open Accounts like credit cards. This is...
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5 years from the date default of the account. If at any time a payment or partial payment is made the SOL begins from that...
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Statues vary from state to state, but some states, even when there are statutes of limitations, have made exceptions for...
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SOL in Florida for an Open Account is 4 years and a Written Contract 5 years. Medical bills are normally considered written...
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Two years from the date the death occurred. When special circumstances exist it may be possible to have the SOL tolled.
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A statute of limitations on a credit card typically begins to run at the time of the last correspondance. If you write them a...
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Texas Statutes of Limitation The Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code provides a 4-year limitations period for types of...
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my mothers will was filed in spokane Washington around 1984 and I DONT KNOW WITCH ATTORNEY FILED IT FOR HER HOW CAN I FIND OUT.
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This is a very popular question and it saddens me when I hear so much of it going on. Children's personalities are formed by...
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Oral contracts, promissory notes, written contracts, and open accounts (credit cards) all have an SOL of 6 years from DLA....
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Yes, it is seven years in every state. No, traffic tickets do not have SOL's.
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What that person is indicating is it might go beyond 2 yrs if there is evidence that it was totally impossible for then to gain...
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In what respect? If a ticket was issued there is no statute of limitations. How long does it remain on your record? Some...
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