simplysilky Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Do you go by WHERE you signed the contract or where you live NOW in determining the SOL? The debts originated in NJ, but I live in Georgia now. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewsm0m Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Generally the rule is where they sue. Georgia has fairly short SOL's, but will honor those of other states when a judgment has been entered from that state. If they sue in Georgia, they have to follow Georgia law. Many contracts have a jurisdiction clause, so they might try to sue you out of state. It depends where the courts are most beneficial. How old is the debt? Is there a contract? In Georgia, SOL is four years if no contract (like on an account), six years on a contract (notes, etc.) and twenty years if you signed under seal. While they may be able to beat the statute of limitations, there are a lot of affirmative defense available to you. Let me know if this answers your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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