What to do with a bailiff's reminder?

Questioner

I received a reminder from the bailiff, but this is the first letter we received, so how can this be a reminder. It concerns the rent of my deceased partner, the largest part of which has been paid, maybe two months' rent not yet. The bailiff comes with € 2850. This is really not correct, but I have no specification of the amount. Furthermore, I have to pay within 14 days of the date of the letter dated 23-01-24, received on 27 Jan 2024, otherwise I will receive € 496.38 in collection costs. If I now agree on a payment arrangement to get more time to get all the papers together, such as bank statements from my deceased partner, whose account was also paid after her death, does a payment arrangement count as an agreement with the claim? And what can I do to contest this claim? Is the housing association obliged to give me a specification of the outstanding amount?

Lawyer

Good afternoon, Annoying situation you are in. Usually, a collection agency is assigned to the case first, and not a bailiff. The latter carries out the assignment to start a lawsuit (summons) or to execute a court ruling (execution of the court ruling). You can ask what the claim is based on. The starting point is: he who asserts, proves. If the housing association is of the opinion that you as a surviving relative owe an amount, it must be specified. If you do not agree with the amount (or the claim), you can make this known to. It is important to indicate specifically why you do not agree with the amount. Feel free to contact us without obligation for questions about assistance in the process. Gr, Mr. Mr. S. Leito FerLei Legal 06-49175526