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Lee.wd
Posted - 07 March 2012 : 17:22:25 A bailiff visited my girlfriend today with a distress warrant,. She paid the amount that was owed but she is suffering from long term depression and I have read in the Bailiffs Code of Practice that they should await further instruction if there is any evidence of mental confusion or illness. Did they act outside their jurisdiction?
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Lee.wd
Posted - 07 March 2012 : 22:46:51 Hi, thanks for replying. New to this so bear with me. Yes they have previously posted a notice of attendance, approximately one month before today, and I immediately called and informed them of her depression and asked for the case to be sent back to the magistrates. No further correspondence until today. When bailiff arrived and was greeted with shock, I explained that her depression leads to burying her head in the sand effectively to which he replied 'depression is not an excuse'
She was then told that the only two options were pay up in full or seizure of goods within the hour, she has had to lend money to pay. She is a lone parent, does her vulnerability affect the way a warrant should be executed?
Skippy
Posted - 07 March 2012 : 20:25:06 Hi and welcome to the forum. Was the bailiff aware that your girlfriend suffers from depression?
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realise that we cannot eat money.
Last IPA payment made on 28th June 2010 and I'm now looking forward to getting married in September 2012 - I'm proof that you can go BR and come out the other side.
