Jacobs Removal Notice Recent Bereavement

[barneybear82]

Hi all

 

Hope you dont mind me posting, Ive gleaned a bit of info from this forum which is great but would love some personal advice relating to my circumstances.

 

In April I had a notice from Jacobs and tried daily (3-4 times a day) to call the bailliff in question. to no avail. in the end I called them and they laughed about how this baillif was a liability and i set up a payment plan.

 

Shortly after, my partner was taken into hospital (7 months pregnant) and transferred to manchester Royal some 50 miles away. Due to the circumstances I moved with her staying in a hotel and crippling myself! unfortunately, i failed to keep up with their repayments.

 

On the 6th May my partner gave birth to our daughter and sadly 10 days later our daughter passed away.

 

i have only recently gone back to work after 5-6 weeks off (self employed, no income).

 

Today I had a removal notice come through from Jacobs telling me they will seize my goods in 24 hours.

 

from what i gather, they cannot do this as they need a walking possession etc and considering I have never met the guy it would be unfair to break in after 24 hours.

 

Can they take my recent bereavement into consideration? What on earth can i do.

 

The debt is for council tax and totals roughly £1600. back at work, it will take me approx 5-6 weeks to get this paid off.

 

Will they listen to me!????

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

Hi I'm sorry to hear of your bereavement, and offer my condolences!!

 

Have yo had any notice of court action being taken?

Or a judgement being made??

[barneybear82]

I think a judgement WAS made originally, yes.

[i hate bailiffs]

Sorry to hear of your loss

 

Bailiff action should stop as you fall into vulnerable category with your bereavement

 

Contact council making a formal complaint,your local MP and councilors

 

you will be breaking no law having no dealings with bailiffs

 

bailiffs will probably not listen but council should and are responsible for bailiff actions