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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 26 MIN

See A State Try to Revive a 7-Year-Old Debt. The Judge Said No!

from Debt Collection Self-Defense · host Brian

A debt collector, the State of Michigan itself, sued my client a year too late, then tried to revive a dead debt to reset the clock. The judge said no.In this breakdown I walk through a real win: a time barred student loan lawsuit that got dismissed under Michigan's six year statute of limitations, and how we beat the "revival" trick the State used to try to restart the clock with old bankruptcy paperwork. If you are being sued on an old debt, this is the playbook.You will learn:How the statute of limitations can be a complete defense, even against the governmentWhy the collector's own complaint can prove your case for youWhat "zombie debt" and debt revival actually mean, and how collectors try to restart the clockWhy listing a debt in bankruptcy is NOT a promise to payHow to avoid accidentally reviving your own old debtHow the judge reasoned her way to dismissal, in her own words📢 Visit killdebt.com — https://parkergpt.ai/yt powered by ParkerGPT, the AI legal chatbot for debt defense. Access guides, templates, and proven strategies to stop debt collector harassment.📺 Check out Brian Parker's new channel "What's It Like" Where he interviews people with real stories to share. → https://www.youtube.com/@whatsitlike-brianparkerStay Connected with Brian Parker:📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/CollectionStopper📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/collectionstopper🎵 TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@collectionsolutionsℹ️ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/113234614/You don’t need to pay a lawyer thousANDS to win this.PARKERGPT: The New Way to Law.CHAPTERS00:00 A Hard Lesson03:18 New Evidence06:01 The Timeline08:12 The Twist11:14 The Argument15:02 A Hidden Rule18:16 No Response20:00 Under Pressure22:37 The Turning Point24:14 What MattersBeing sued for an old debt, time barred debt, zombie debt, statute of limitations defense, debt collection lawsuit, student loan lawsuit, motion to dismiss, debt revival, restart the clock, consumer debt defense.KEY LAW REFERENCEDMCL 600.5807(9), Michigan six year statute of limitations on contractsMCL 600.5821(3), the limitations period applies to the State tooMCL 600.5866, revival of a barred debt by written acknowledgmentAdams v Detroit, 232 Mich App 701 (1999), the revival standardBiggs v Mays, 125 F2d 693 (8th Cir 1942), scheduling a debt does not revive it11 U.S.C. 558, the estate keeps the limitations defenseMaiden v Rozwood, 461 Mich 109 (1999), an unrebutted affidavit standsFacing a collector or a junk debt buyer on an old debt? Do not panic and do not ignore it. Time limits and revival theories win cases. Learn the ABCs of collection self defense and get help with your case at killdebt.com.Subscribe for more real case breakdowns. I read these files so you do not get steamrolled by them.This video is educational and is not legal advice. Every case is different. The client's name and identifying case details have been changed for privacy. Talk to a licensed attorney about your situation.#DebtDefense #StatuteOfLimitations #ZombieDebt#MotionToDismiss #StatuteOfLimitations #DebtLawsuit #StudentLoanDebt #BankruptcyLaw #DebtDefense #ConsumerRights #DebtCollector #RevivalStatute #DebtCollectionLaws #MichiganTreasury #DebtSettlement #BankruptcyDefense #Creditors #DebtHelp #LegalDefense #CourtHearing #ConsumerProtection #StudentLoans #DebtCase #DebtBuyer #CreditReport #KnowYourRights #FDCPA #DebtValidation #MiniMirandaRights #DebtHelp #CreditRepairTips #ConsumerRights #DebtCollection #DebtRelief #CreditScoreHelp #StopDebtCollectors #DebtLaws #CreditAwareness #FightDebtCollectors #CreditProtection #DebtAdvice #DebtTips #LegalRights #Killdebt #BrianParker #MirandaRights #DebtCollectionSupport the showDisclaimer: Please remember that anyone viewing or listening to this information, podcast and/or video is not being invited to create an attorney-client relationship in any way. This is strictly informational to assist anyone who needs to be pointed in a direction similarly as one would do any research. Though I am a proud member of the State Bars of Florida and Michigan, this is a source of research and insight into how Brian Parker's mind operates and how he perceives the practice of law when it is used for the benefit of victims Mr. Parker does represent. Take what you need knowing I am not practicing law for you or anyone else in any state through this medium or media. I am sharing and caring. BPP

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A debt collector, the State of Michigan itself, sued my client a year too late, then tried to revive a dead debt to reset the clock. The judge said no. In this breakdown I walk through a real win: a time barred student loan lawsuit that got dismissed under Michigan's six year statute of limitations, and how we beat the "revival" trick the State used to try to restart the clock with old bankruptcy paperwork. If you are being sued on an old debt, this is the playbook. You will learn: How the ...

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