Hi, thanks for all the answers today. I work in a solicitors and got a signed / sworn Stat Dec drawn up, sent a letter to the Fines Office and to Marstons by recorded delivery with a letter confirming I believed I fell into the vulnerable circumstances category. I have asked for this to be returned to the Court as I believe there are extenuating circumstances. I will be however banging said bf's head with something solid in due course!! x

I'll get him to phone or go to the Court. In the meantime, if they attend tomorrow what do I do?

Thanks very much - can he just go to the Court and advise them of the above or do I need to go with him? Can he sit there and wait until they agree to speak to him?

Hi Wonkey Donkey, thanks for this - how does it help me though? I am grateful for any assistance I get x

Thanks for replying - I've panicked a bit and sent them another email yesterday saying I don't know where he is and I don't want any attendance at my property, but am thinking that wasn't such a smart thing to do, he's had a lot of stress this year, his mum is very poorly, he was out of work for a long time and things are getting back on an even keel and then this! Is it worth him going to the magistrates court and asking for an urgent means hearing? We live with my daughter who is 8 and I am pregnant, the stress is driving me insane

Thanks for replying - yes he does, but that doesn't alter the fact that everything in the property belongs to me, he didn't have a thing except for clothes, what can I do, we have no joint financial links or anything like that, so surely I cannot be made to pay for a debt that is not mine?

But the bailiff was fully discussing the case with me - surely he's not allowed to do that?

Hi, thanks for replying, I should clarify, I got the house, he moved in but not on an official basis - I pay full rent (not on any Housing Benefit or anything), he wasn't working properly at the time and was getting hassle from his mum and dad, but everything in the house is mine, the TVs, furniture, the only thing he has there is clothes, the house and everything is in my name, I pay all of the bills, etc. I am not liable for this debt though and that's what I am trying to make them see.

Hi, this is my first post here so please bear with me - looking for some advice! I moved into my rented property in August, my boyfriend stays periodically, got busted by the police for driving with no MOT, he's a bit bury your head in the sand kind of thing, letters came through the door from the Court, final steps notice etc, still didn't deal with it though. A month ago, Marstons came knocking, well, I say knocking - they just left the letter through the door, a removal notice - I phoned the fella straight away to say that he didn't live at my address, but I wanted to try and help sort things out, he was discussing all about the case with me and what could be done, said he would give it til 21st to sort something out because the Court shuts over Christmas but might possibly be able to give longer. I sent them a letter the same day the bailiff called proving that the house is in my name, providing tenancy agreement and council tax bills, got an email back off them saying they've passed correspondence to the bailiff but I am fully expecting that he is just going to turn up tomorrow anyway - how can I stop them from attending? The fine is clearly nothing to do with me so surely they have no right to come? an someone please help, I have had to send my daughter to my mums because I am frightened that they will come in and try to take all of my and my daughter's things!