Old Debts And Time Limits
Fla. Stat. 95.11 — five years on a written contract, four on an oral one, two for negligence
| The kind of action | The period |
|---|---|
| The kind of actionA contract, obligation or liability founded on a written instrument | The periodFive years |
| The kind of actionA contract, obligation or liability not founded on a written instrument, including store accounts | The periodFour years |
| The kind of actionCollecting a hospital's medical debt, from its referral to a third party for collection | The periodThree years |
| The kind of actionAn action founded on negligence | The periodTwo years |
The statute lists many other periods for other actions, and what starts, pauses or restarts a period is not set out here.
Sources for this section (1)
- Fla. Stat. 95.11 — Limitations other than for the recovery of real property
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.