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DRO and Civil Court

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Hi i am just about to pay the last payment for my debt relief order application.

I have just currently had a bad break up with a partner who is threatening to take me to civil court over a coffee table and some other low value furniture.

Would i be exempt from civil action being taken against me because of the debt relief order?

Thanks in advance if anyone can help me dan

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  • PippaGirl_2
    PippaGirl_2 Posts: 2,218 Forumite
    You might be better posting your question on the DRO board
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  • mrdcway
    mrdcway Posts: 7 Forumite
    thanks bit new to these forums lol
  • debt_doctor
    debt_doctor Posts: 4,595 Forumite
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    mrdcway wrote: »
    Hi i am just about to pay the last payment for my debt relief order application.

    I have just currently had a bad break up with a partner who is threatening to take me to civil court over a coffee table and some other low value furniture.

    Would i be exempt from civil action being taken against me because of the debt relief order?

    Thanks in advance if anyone can help me dan
    No you wouldn't, as the protection from creditors only applies to those included in the order.
    I pressume you are referring to who has (or who should) have ownership of goods in your possession??
    I seriously doubt that anyone would go to court (althought I can believe they might threaten it) over a coffee table - but in the unlikely event they did then you would get a chance to defend / put your side.

    DD
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  • mrdcway
    mrdcway Posts: 7 Forumite
    thank you for your quick reply hope it is just a threat will have to wait and see
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