14 year old German debt

[gbace]

I posted this on another forum and it was suggested someone here may be able to give more advice.

 

Any advice greatfully received.

My partner today received a letter from a Uk Company who are working on behalf of a german company stating he owes a £4000+ debt.( original debt was in euros and has been converted )

He has called the company to tell them he knew nothing of this debt and asked for details. They could not tell him what the debt was only that it had been there since 1997. but they would forward paperwork.

In 1997 he returned to the uk following a acrimonious marriage breakdown and this is the 1st contact he has had about this matter.

1- If this is an English company working for a German company would English OR German laws be followed ?

2 - Is there a statute of limitations in Germany?

3 - If they are sending paperwork relating to the debt does this mean we have acknowledged it exists.

4- Does this debt have to be paid if it is 14 years old?

 

Please help.

[cerberusalert]

1- If this is an English company working for a German company would English OR German laws be followed ?

Most EU countries have a statute of Limitations of 5 years, here in England/Wales it's six. No matter tho' because that 14 year old debt is certainly statute Barred.

3 - If they are sending paperwork relating to the debt does this mean we have acknowledged it exists.

No once SB nothing can unbar it.

4- Does this debt have to be paid if it is 14 years old?

No.