[Eric]

I recently received paperwork stating that a collection agency has filed a civil lawsuit against me for an unpaid credit card bill plus interest. I can not find an answer for a statute of limitations in regards to this in Wisconsin. The start of the collection from this company (credit card) was over seven years ago. Anyone have a suggestion?? Thanks.

[aaron]

The statute of limitations for contracts in Wisconsin is generally six years. For a debt, that would ordinarily start to run at the date of the last payment or last charge by the debtor, whichever occurs later. Various factors, such as your being out of the state, might toll the statute of limitations (that is, extend it).