Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 08:12     Subject: DH received a collection letter for a very old debt

Ignore it. There isnt any benefit to you engaging on an old debt. Not a one.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2018 17:56     Subject: DH received a collection letter for a very old debt

Anonymous wrote:Can you get sued for these type of bills or credit card bills ? I thought they went to collection agency and the collection agency did it’s best to recoup the money


Only if it’s within the timeframe of the statute of limitations. That varies by state, between 3-10 years.
https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/state-statutes-of-limitations-for-old-debts-1.aspx

If you admit to owing the debt after the time specified by the statute of limitations, the clock can get reset to 0 again, and then you can be liable for paying the debt again.
https://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/6-ways-not-to-reset-old-debt-1.aspx#slide=1