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shelleyandrew76
Posted - 17 August 2009 : 15:27:12 I posted on last week about the possiblity of losing our car. The OR has ordered someone to sell the car. We do not agree with their decision and have a court hearing on 30th September. My husband will not be here so I am having to go on his behalf. We need the car to do a round trip of 460 miles every 2 weeks. Some of you may remember this. I have 2 boys from my first marriage. I then met my current husband and moved 230 miles away in September 2005. We now do this journey religiously as we all believe that it is important for the boys to see their dad and vice versa. We need the car for "basic domestic needs" too and have been told by CAB that we have a case. I live in a small town and have to go to the next 2 main towns and with 4 kids (2 that are in a double buggy) seems impossible without a car - also unsafe if im on my own. Will the judge really look into our case, or are we just another number like we are to the OR??
Im getting myself so worked up and upset with the fact that I may have to tell my boys and their dad that they cant see each other as much as they do at the moment and will only probably be about 4 times a year now.
Thanks in advance for your kind replies.
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gettingoutofdebt
Posted - 17 August 2009 : 15:35:24 Part of the OR's job is to look at your assets and decide whether any equity can be released from them in order to pay to your creditors. In this case they believe that you aren't entitled to the car and it should be sold and any profit paid to your creditors.
It's practically impossible to say what the judge will do but they will look at the situation impartially and decide whether the car should be sold or not.
All I can suggest is to make sure you are well prepared for the case i.e. have a good argument for keeping the car, any supporting documentation (cost of using public transport, etc.) with you when you arrive at court.
