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Hi Guys,
I'm really in need of some advice if possible.
My O/H received a Distress Warrant from a bailiffs called Philips last March regarding an unpaid fine from the Magistrates Court. He had no idea what this warrant was and what it was for so he called Philips who were really rude and told him they didn't know, he'd have to phone the courts.
My O/H spent days trying to get through and when he eventually spoke to someone they told him it was for a unpaid parking ticket. The thing is it was for a car he never owned and he also never had a driving licence at the time, he passed months after. The Court told him to complete a Statutory Declaration and send it to them and they would sort it out. He did as they asked, got it signed by a solicitor and had it faxed off. The letters stopped and we heard no more.
Now 12 months on we've just received a letter from the courts entitled 'Further Steps Notice' It says he owes them £352.50 and he has failed to make payments as directed. We've heard nothing for 12 months now this, if we knew it was still a problem we would have sorted it out before now! They also say it needs to be paid within the next 10 working days otherwise they'll take action! It was sent on the 3rd Feb via second class post so we only received it today the 10th - that gives us even less time to sort this out!
I'm panicking, we haven't got that sort of money. I don't know what to do, any advice would be appreciated.
I'm really in need of some advice if possible.
My O/H received a Distress Warrant from a bailiffs called Philips last March regarding an unpaid fine from the Magistrates Court. He had no idea what this warrant was and what it was for so he called Philips who were really rude and told him they didn't know, he'd have to phone the courts.
My O/H spent days trying to get through and when he eventually spoke to someone they told him it was for a unpaid parking ticket. The thing is it was for a car he never owned and he also never had a driving licence at the time, he passed months after. The Court told him to complete a Statutory Declaration and send it to them and they would sort it out. He did as they asked, got it signed by a solicitor and had it faxed off. The letters stopped and we heard no more.
Now 12 months on we've just received a letter from the courts entitled 'Further Steps Notice' It says he owes them £352.50 and he has failed to make payments as directed. We've heard nothing for 12 months now this, if we knew it was still a problem we would have sorted it out before now! They also say it needs to be paid within the next 10 working days otherwise they'll take action! It was sent on the 3rd Feb via second class post so we only received it today the 10th - that gives us even less time to sort this out!
I'm panicking, we haven't got that sort of money. I don't know what to do, any advice would be appreciated.
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