help required, scottish law, very few details

[redcrx]

not sure what advice to offer here so though Id ask the clever people of AB.
An FB / forum friend has recieved some pretty devestating news and due to circumstances (as you'll see) is unable to get back to me at mo with more info.

the short story (all ive heard so far) is

friend inhertited mums house a few years back. Prior to her dealth the mum had been declared bankrupt.
Friend had been told to pay £78,000 to cover the debts (presumably to cover charge of house, but i dont know for sure)
Friend receives call yesterday at 17.10 (not sure from who) stating eviction is to take place at 14.00 on Monday

where can they go for advice over weekend? Can they refuse to move out? At the moment friend seems to think its a done deal and she is packing and arranging places for her family (4 kids and her and hubby) to stay with friends etc. This is why i am strugglin to get more details.

[Count-A-Strong]

I'm no expert ( in fact I know nothing about scottish law) but this would seem to give good advice:
http://www.govanlc.com/tenantevict.htm

[redcrx]

thanks, Count
I have sent her the number and link to Shelter-Scotland and am struggling to find details for her specific case (as she isnt a tenant and hasnt defaulted on any mortgage or loan she has secured)
I shall send her your link too

[Count-A-Strong]

Some seemingly good advice here also:
http://www.adviceguid...arch.x=29&Search.y=18

[scotman]

This is web site for Citizens Advice in Scotland

http://www.cas.org.uk/

[wolf63]

Not being negative - but are you sure that the friend is telling you the truth about what is happening? I would hate for it to be a scam.

Susan
Scotland - but knows nothing about Scottish law.

[redcrx]

thanks all. I did find out more details in the end. I think things were known about for quite a while by the look of it, though friend hadnt said anything previous to this.

[wolf63]

It sounds like she deals with problems the way I do - ignore them and then go into a blind panic when the crunch comes.

I hope she sorts something out.

[karenmac60]

I know it's all over by now, but I had a flat repossessed a few years back (in Scotland) and I was given 3 months notice by sheriff's officers. As far as I know, this is the legal requirement so your friend must have known for a good while. Hope she gets something sorted x