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Dean.nt
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Posted - 09 March 2012 :  14:35:31  Show Profile  Visit Dean.nt's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Dean has received a letter from a company called Philips Specialist Bailiffs and Debt Recovery Agents saying they have issued a warrant for his arrest on behalf of Lincolnshire Magistrates Court. This does not appear to be a normal Court document, there is no Court stamp on it and he wants to know how he should proceed. It says he will be arrested but lists methods of making payment to avoid arrest. He wants to know if this is a legitimate letter.

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Posted - 09 March 2012 :  18:59:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've just Googled the company and they do appear to be legit. What is the debt for?

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Posted - 11 March 2012 :  08:19:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You won't be arrested though - only the police can do that.
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Posted - 11 March 2012 :  09:53:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Fines officers and Civil Enforcement Officers can arrest you. The police don't need to be involved.

Depends on the debt.

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Posted - 11 March 2012 :  10:11:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I just assumed it was a civil debt - is it a non payment of a fine?
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Posted - 11 March 2012 :  10:39:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Unfortunately we have no idea of the debt.

I checked out the site and it is a legitimate site and they can get arrest warrants but it doesn't say what for. I wouldn't have thought it was for a civil debt if they have an arrest warrant.

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Dean.nt
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Posted - 21 March 2012 :  09:16:28  Show Profile  Visit Dean.nt's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hello kelis and everybody that has an input with my problem of is this letter is legit well since then i have found out it is for csa,the thing is i have not been working now for 7months due to a bad op on an hernia.Can they lock me up for this because my family and i have been through so much after been ripped off for over quarter of million five years to be locked away now would destroy everything we have been through together,i am in bits,i love my family so much its all i have since leaving the army.

hello Kelis i have been in touch with company they have said not to worry and then gave me a court date for this friday,just so worried for my family my partner suffers with depression who as after losing everything as recently gone back to work,My family and i are really starting to make head way with everything.

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Niobe
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Posted - 21 March 2012 :  09:26:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would suggest that you contact this firm and explain things to them and see if you can come to.some arrangement with them. The csa will continue to.chase for this money.

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Posted - 21 March 2012 :  10:17:20  Show Profile  Visit Dean.nt's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Jan thankyou for your words,i am in court on friday like i said b4 "i am so worried about my family since losing everything my children are doing well at school my eldest is even studying law we have come so far with everything that has happened in the five years.
Once again thankyou. Dean

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Posted - 21 March 2012 :  12:49:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sorry, I hadn't read the bit about court.

Try not to worry. Go along to court and explain everything and I'm sure you'll be able go.come to an arrangement with them. In the meantime, pop down to the CAB and see if they can advise.

Good luck for Friday and let us know how you get on.

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