Debt run up in France

[LAW85]

I was looking for advice for a friend who worked in france and rented, when coming back they cleared all outstanding rent ect, now are being chased for debt since returning. I dont think they did run this debt up and feel that they are being taken advantage of as a foreigner. Are they liable for these debts?

[unclebulgaria67]

I was looking for advice for a friend who worked in france and rented, when coming back they cleared all outstanding rent ect, now are being chased for debt since returning. I dont think they did run this debt up and feel that they are being taken advantage of as a foreigner. Are they liable for these debts?

 

Only if there is proof they exist .

 

Suggest they either ignore waiting for more information or they write back asking for proof that any debt exists.

 

Unlikely a claim would be made in the French courts and transfered to the UK, because the French courts normally only deal with debtors who are resident. The person who claims money is owed would really have to make any claim in a UK court, which is unlikely.