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How long can a creditor attempt to collect on an account?

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As long as they feel its worth it, i have come accross a collector from 6 years ago that i forgot about - they rarely forget.

There are not time limits for when a creditor or collector can pursue debt collection procedures. In the U.S. all states have SOL's pertaining to how long a creditor has to file a lawsuit against the debtor to obtain a writ o judgment.

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