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A limitation period runs from the date the cause of action accrued, not the date of the underlying event, and expires after the statutory number of years. Periods of legal disability, written acknowledgement of the debt or a court-ordered stay can be excluded, extending the deadline.
Deadline
Deadline = Accrual date + Limitation period + Excluded days
Days remaining
Days remaining = Deadline - Today
Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.
Usually when the breach or damage occurs, but for latent damage or fraud many jurisdictions run the clock from the date of reasonable discovery.
The claim generally becomes time-barred and unenforceable, even if it is otherwise strong. A few narrow extension grounds exist and require prompt application.