- Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:56 pm
#33562
Hi
Can a debt be included in a bankruptcy if there is no invoice for the debt?
Around seven months ago I lost an appeal and was made liable for solicitors fees of over £24,000.
This is was not a criminal case, I wasn't convicted of anything and the debt is made up purely of the solicitor's "costs"
The law firm have never issued an invoice, bill or court order to recover these costs and have never contacted me in any way.
I explained to them at the time that I'm a full time carer and my only income is made up of benefits. I have no savings, no property and no assets whatsoever.
Recently, I received an email from an admin person at the firm demanding I make an offer to pay off the debt.
I reiterated that I'm a full time carer with no assets and a very low income made up solely of benefits.
I also requested an invoice, which they refused to issue.
The next email simply said they were going to take action to "enforce" their debt. This was two weeks ago and I haven't heard anything since.
I am considering bankruptcy as I have an unmanageable level of debt and I'd like to know if I can include this debt in my bankruptcy.
The last thing I want is to declare bankruptcy and then have this law firm issue me an invoice.
What evidence of the debt would the OR require?
Would the email be sufficient?
Any advice greatly appreciated!
Thank you.
Can a debt be included in a bankruptcy if there is no invoice for the debt?
Around seven months ago I lost an appeal and was made liable for solicitors fees of over £24,000.
This is was not a criminal case, I wasn't convicted of anything and the debt is made up purely of the solicitor's "costs"
The law firm have never issued an invoice, bill or court order to recover these costs and have never contacted me in any way.
I explained to them at the time that I'm a full time carer and my only income is made up of benefits. I have no savings, no property and no assets whatsoever.
Recently, I received an email from an admin person at the firm demanding I make an offer to pay off the debt.
I reiterated that I'm a full time carer with no assets and a very low income made up solely of benefits.
I also requested an invoice, which they refused to issue.
The next email simply said they were going to take action to "enforce" their debt. This was two weeks ago and I haven't heard anything since.
I am considering bankruptcy as I have an unmanageable level of debt and I'd like to know if I can include this debt in my bankruptcy.
The last thing I want is to declare bankruptcy and then have this law firm issue me an invoice.
What evidence of the debt would the OR require?
Would the email be sufficient?
Any advice greatly appreciated!
Thank you.