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Question: I moved out of this apartment complex 4 years ago. Never recieved any letters, e-mails, or phone calls regarding famages or fees. So I assumed there wasnt any. I left that apartment spotless and was om a good credit agreement where I paid a small non refundable deposit apposed to a larger refundable one. Here we are 4 years later after I recieve an e-mail stating I owe them money! This is their first contact with me since I moved out. Can they still hold me accountable after all this time? I feel as though they are just trying to scam me for money.

Answer: In Arizona, the statute of limitations on written contracts is six years (A.R.S. 12-548(A)(1)). This means that one person may take another person to court in an action to recover a debt on the basis of an alleged breach of a written contract (including a lease) at any time within six years of the occurrence of the breach.