Can you file a lawsuit on expired debt?

Do you have expired claims?

Are you unsure if the statute of limitations has run out?

Are you worried about the consequences of filing a lawsuit on an expired debt?

Consequences of filing a lawsuit on an expired debt include:

Dismissal and sanctions: When a judge realizes that a claim is beyond the statute of limitations, he or she may dismiss the claim on their own initiative or on the motion of the defendant, and may even assess a fine or penalty for starting a suit that has no legal merit. Sometimes the defendant also receives an award of attorney fees.

Counterclaim: As a result of your filing litigation beyond the statute of limitations, the defendant may file a counterclaim for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or similar state or local consumer protection acts.

A few states forbid collections lawsuits after the limitations period has run so ignoring the limitations period can put you in front of an angry judge.

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Affirmative Defense on Expired Claims

Do you have expired claims?

Are you unsure if the statute of limitations has run out?

The statute of limitations is what’s called an affirmative defense. That means the defendant must raise the statute as a defense to your collections lawsuit and has the burden of proving that the statute of limitations has run. It’s thus possible to get a judgment on an expired claim where the debtor has overlooked the defense and the court doesn’t notice that the claim has expired.

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If you’re a business owner, you should be spending your time conducting business rather than chasing down debts. Contact our debt collectors in Michigan today at (248) 645-2440 for a resolution to your collection matters. Let the experts worry so you have more time to focus on growing your business.