Being Taken to Court for solicitors fees on housesale

[lisadp1970]

Hi,

 

I recieved a CCJ a couple of years ago for approx £350, as I didn't attend court no payment plan was set up.

 

In short I haven't paid this CCJ as I just haven't been able to afford it, I have now been issued papers to attend court for questioning regarding my means to pay.

 

What can the outcome of this be?

 

Out of my salary I take home £1440, my mortgage is being paid at interest only £1100PM. Council tax £150 which leaves me £190PM for everything else.

 

Any advice?

[Alphageek]

I would imagine the Judge would accept an offer of paying a small amount per month considering your circumstances.

 

Did you defend the claim at the time of the CCJ?

[lisadp1970]

no defense was made, basically the debt was solicitors fees for the work they did on a housesale, the buyer pulled out of buying the house and everything went pearshaped from there.

 

I was just wondering if I could be held in contempt of court?

[rippedoffagain]

You will not see a judge. Its an oral examination, you disclose your income and expenses under oath, usually to a court clerk.

[lisadp1970]

with my outgoings being more than my income will I be forced to pay?

[rippedoffagain]

£1 month maybe. Hard to say, but a court will not order you to pay more than you can afford.

[I've got no money]

If it is an oral examination you must attend - you also need to take evidence of your income/expenditure with you.

[palomino]

This is the form they will complete http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/ex140_0403.pdf

 

Have a look through it and you will see the information you will need to provide.

[lisadp1970]

Palomino

 

Thanks for the link to the form, that is great. I note that having such items as a television and a computer are on the list. Will I be forced to sell these items?