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Time for Collecting a Debt in NY State

by jimmy
(New York)

Is it true that there is a set time for a collector to collect a debt and what is that amount of time?

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Time for Collecting a Debt in NY State

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Mar 10, 2010
 Statute of limitations in New York
by: Gerri

Thanks for submitting your debt collection question on our Q&A page.

According to the sources I researched, the statute of limitations for debts in New York is typically six years. If you have not paid on a debt for six years then it may be too old for the collector to successfully sue you.

If you confirm that's the case, you can send the debt collector a cease and desist letter and ask it not to contact you again.

Please keep in mind we are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice.

I would really encourage you to read the first chapter of Debt Collection Answers online for free so you have an overview of your rights when dealing with this debt collector.

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