What is the statute of limitations for creditor collecting old debt under KY debt collection laws

.: A family member was in prison from 2001-2008. They received a letter from a collection agency for money they think was owed to originally Sears. How long can they come after the money? The family member is only working through a temp agency and worked only two weeks since Sept. 2008. They have no funds to pay this. - Is this your question? Add additional information
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Lu Ann Trevino

Lu Ann Trevino

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I am not licensed to practice law in your state.

These comments are made for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship exists between us.

The statute of limitations in 5 years for credit cards. The starting date could be the last payment or the charge-off date. You need to check those dates to see if the debt is too old to collect in court.
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