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The Clock

The Clock

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How the Two Clocks on a Debt Actually Run

A debt carries two separate time limits — the limitations period and the credit-reporting period — with different len...

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How Re-Aging Happens Mechanically

Re-aging means an account's controlling date moves later than it should. How the mechanism works, and where the error enters.

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Two Clocks Run on Every Old Debt

The period for filing suit and the period for credit reporting are different lengths with different triggers. Why they get confused.

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What Starts a Limitations Clock

The period for suing on a debt starts from an event, and which event depends on state law and the kind of obligation.

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