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Sometimes you can negotiate with the debt collector to resolve or settle your debt before they sue you in court. Settling a debt before a lawsuit is usually the least expensive way to resolve a debt - for you and the debt collector - since they don't have to spend money on court costs or efforts to collect the debt.

The statute of limitations on a judgment is 20 years ? not six. Further, a creditor can renew the judgment. Also, he said, there is an exception to NJ Statute of Limitation law. ?The six-year statute of limitation does not apply to contracts between merchants or a sale of goods under NJ's Commercial Code.

The statute of limitations on debt in NJ is six years ing to Section 2A:14-1 of the state's laws. The statute of limitations applies to all kinds of debt. These include written, oral, promissory, or open. Once this period lapses, you cannot sue an individual or use force to try and recover the debt.

You can hire a debt settlement company who will negotiate with your creditor for a fee, or you can cut out the middleman and do it yourself. Debt settlement is commonly used when the borrower can no longer afford the high interest on credit card debt, coupled with the amount owed.

Typical debt settlement offers range from 10% to 50% of the amount you owe. Creditors are under no obligation to accept an offer and reduce your debt, even if you are working with a reputable debt settlement company.

Debt settlement, when you pay a creditor less than you owe to close out a debt, will hurt your credit scores, but it's better than ignoring unpaid debt. It's worth exploring alternatives before seeking debt settlement.