Hey All,
Today a Bailiff showed up at my door asking for £625 for a debt in my wives name. The debt was for not having a TV License, this was sent to Court, and ruled against her (she was not present) and she owed £587. She informed me she started to pay £45 a week, but couldn't keep up, and xmas just added to that issue.. I was not aware of any of this. The worst part, is we didn't even need a TV License during this time, and on the 'statement' from the TV license guy, it stated we had Virgin TV - which we didn't and I can proof with my bills from Virgin.
The bailiff gave us until Monday to raise this money - which is impossible, and the only 'goods' he may be able to take would be the TV which belongs to my wife (I assume they can't take my laptop), adding to this my wife is also pregnant, so (I think) she is classed as vulnerable. My wife is a homemaker, and has no income, so I am looking for some advise..
Do I try and get the fine reversed, by talking to the court.. or what.. I am really confused, and concerned.
PS: From my research, they can not force entry, and I must not allow them into the house.. is this correct?
Thanks in advance.
Today a Bailiff showed up at my door asking for £625 for a debt in my wives name. The debt was for not having a TV License, this was sent to Court, and ruled against her (she was not present) and she owed £587. She informed me she started to pay £45 a week, but couldn't keep up, and xmas just added to that issue.. I was not aware of any of this. The worst part, is we didn't even need a TV License during this time, and on the 'statement' from the TV license guy, it stated we had Virgin TV - which we didn't and I can proof with my bills from Virgin.
The bailiff gave us until Monday to raise this money - which is impossible, and the only 'goods' he may be able to take would be the TV which belongs to my wife (I assume they can't take my laptop), adding to this my wife is also pregnant, so (I think) she is classed as vulnerable. My wife is a homemaker, and has no income, so I am looking for some advise..
Do I try and get the fine reversed, by talking to the court.. or what.. I am really confused, and concerned.
PS: From my research, they can not force entry, and I must not allow them into the house.. is this correct?
Thanks in advance.
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