My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: CA
Hello all!
I have a disputed account in collections from a hospital (if the hospital part even matters), also in CA, with the date the account was placed for collection of 03/2007. I have never paid any amount to the collection agency as I told them I disputed the validity of the account. I have been reading around and it is my understanding that after the statutes of limitations in your state has passed, it is no longer a legal debt?
Can I have this disputed item removed from my credit report due to this, or is it in fact a valid debt until 07/2013 as the credit report is stating?
EDIT: I think I found the answer to my own question after doing some more reading. They cannot attempt to collect, but it will still stay on my report?

