In most states, the statute of limitations for collecting on credit card debt is between three and 10 years, but a few states allow for longer periods, extending up to 15 years.
Summary: You have 20 days to respond to a debt lawsuit in Florida before you run the risk of losing by default judgment. To respond, you should draft and file an Answer to the Summons and Complaint. In your Answer document, it's best to respond to each claim against you and assert your affirmative defenses.
The statute of limitations in Florida on debt is five years. This means that once the five-year timeline has expired, creditors can no longer file a lawsuit against the borrower to try and recover the debt. This is only true of debts that include a written agreement, though.