Attachment of Earnings & bailiff serving form N61

spacecommander

I started a thread earlier regarding a problematic ccj I have, and how due to the length of time which had passed, I wasn't sure what had been going on.

Anyway, I've found out today whats happening, and I'm pretty worried.

The local county court have confirmed that papers & form N61 are with the county court bailiff to be personally served on me (when....I don't know). They are going for an attachment of earnings. Not sure how they're going to do that when I had to give up work to look after my daughter.

They wouldn't give me any details over the phone,but just said that the bailiff will require me to sign for them, and I have to return them within the stipulated time limit. (they didn't tell me how long).

Has anyone else ever experienced a form N61 form being served? Do i have to let the bailiff into my house?

I will be sending off form N245 tomorrow to the court in the hope the order can be varied to pay by installments - although I;m not hopeful.

I have no idea what to expect with this form, I understand it's important, but I have received nothing before this. Anyone have any experience of this?

thanks

Link to my earlier thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=25076657&highlight=ccj+high+court#post25076657

tealady

Hi I would PM herbie21 who is an expert on bailiffs.

spacecommander

Thanks for your reply, I've pm'd her now in the hope she can help.

I've completed form N245 and will be sending it today (don't know if it will do much good though!).
I'd like to include a letter also, which outlines my current circumstances, and the reasons why I had to give up work to care for my daughter.

However, how do I address the letter? Sir/Madam - anything in particular I should put?! I have no idea, and want to get it right!

Thanks

penguin83

Hi Spacecommander - the N61 is an order to complete a statement of earnings (N56) you have 8 days from the day it is served on you to return it - you can print off the form here that needs completing rather than wait for the bailiff to serve and once it is filed at court the N61 will be withdrawn. x x

spacecommander

Thank you so much for your reply, your explanation has cleared up a few things for me.

I'll send the form off today, and hopefully I won't be jumping so much when the door goes.

I'm also sending form N245 today, is it ok to send both? I'm not working, so the attachment of earnings seems a little pointless.

thank you again.

penguin83

It is fine to send both - if you are unemployed the attachment will be dismissed anyway - don't forget to send either the £35.00 court fee or the fee remission with proof of benefit (if applicable) with the N245 though. There is no fee with the N56 so that can go back on its own x x

spacecommander

thank you for clearing that up. N245 is ready to go, it won't take long to do the other form as the details look pretty much the same.

Thank you again for your help, it's really appreciated. xx

spacecommander

Hi herbie, thanks for your reply.

The ccj is in relation to a credit card debt.

Admittedly I have had dealings with council tax and bailiffs, however thats nearly paid off now, and I certainly will be ensuring I don't get into that position again!

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

topcom

I am a present applying for attachment of earnings from a person who owes me money. You yourself will be aware that that a court judgemet is made which has to be agreed by both party's. In order for the claimant to reach this point he/she will have to have paid court fees etc and the defendant does not pay anything of the costs but this sum is added on to the debt. In many cases it takes somewhile to trace the person because they move on leaving no forwarding address, and they are protected by the people who no where they are by the data protection act and the claimant spends time and money to track them down.

Many Claimants give up because they don't think they will ever get their money. I support the those claimants who are prepared to use courts to recover their loss.

I have no sympathy for those who use every trick, by cheating and lies to aviod paying their debts.

This should be a Criminal and not a Civil matter.

chanz4

Its an Order for Production of Statement of Means, you will have to fill all the details in or the could take further action

fermi

Wannabedebtfreepls wrote: »

Quick question: I to have received a letter in the post forwarded from my old address today that a County court Bailiff is to call and serve a N61.

Moved to it's own thread.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3406927