What is the statutue of limitations on attempting to collect moniesfor NSF checks on old charge accounts?

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What is the statutue of limitations on attempting to collect moniesfor NSF checks on old charge accounts?

Asked on October 17, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Virginia

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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

The statute of limitations for a person to bring an action against someone for a check that fails to clear due to insufficient funds varies from state to state in this country ranging typically from three (3) to four (4) years.

The time period for the complaint to be filed concerning a situation where a check fails to clear due to insufficient funds commences when the payee receives notice that the check has failed to clear.

If your checks that failed to clear as to old charge accounts are more than four (4) years of age and no lawsuit has been filed against you, most likely any claim would be time barred.

Good question.


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