Can I recieve a warrant for unpaid credit cards?
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Can I recieve a warrant for unpaid credit cards?
It has been about 2 years since I have paid any of my credit cards. I have not receieved anything in the mail indicating i need to be in court.
Asked on May 14, 2009 under Bankruptcy Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You don't receive a "warrant" for something like this. If you haven't received anything in the mail then you probably have no "judgement" against you but that's no guarantee, you might have. Most probably in this economy your creditors just charged off your account; however this will affect your credit rating. A charge off will remain on your credit report for 7 years. And if a judgement was obtained that will remain for 7-10 years although you are still reqiured to pay it off and interest will accrue. But note, some judgements must be renewed every 5 or so years. If it's not refiled then you no longer have any liability for it and it can then be deleted from your report at that time; otherwise you will have to satisfy (pay the judgement) to get it off.
Your best bet is to get your credit report from all 3 major reporting agencies - TranUnion, Equifax, and Experian. You are entitled to one free report from each of them every year.
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