Cash sums may be seized up to the amount of the distrainor’s claim. They are sequestered in the hands of the bailiff.
This is mentioned in the attachment deed, which also states, on pain of nullity, that the debtor has a period of one month from service of the deed to lodge a dispute with the enforcement judge at the place of attachment, which is designated in the deed.
In the event of a dispute, and failing to order payment to the creditor or restitution to the debtor, the execution judge orders the amount to be deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.
If there is no dispute within the time limit, the sums are immediately paid to the creditor. They are deducted from the sums claimed.