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You can make a formal request to the debtor asking them to give the court information about their finances. You can serve it on the debtor by email, post or in person.
Notice to debtor to complete financial statement [PDF, 322 KB]
You should fill out a notice to complete a financial statement and give it to the debtor, with either:
Financial statement – individual [PDF, 238 KB]
Financial statement – company [PDF, 227 KB]
These forms give you the information you need to help decide what enforcement action you want to take.
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