Check your case
Three questions before the first meeting
Answer three questions and get the right practice area, a note on urgency and a checklist of documents – to print or take along.
Legal terms from A to Z
- Appeal
- A request to a higher court to review a judgment – only possible within a short deadline.
- Compulsory portion
- A minimum share of an estate that close relatives receive even if a will says otherwise.
- Land register
- The official register that shows who owns a property and which rights or debts are attached to it.
- Mediation
- A neutral person helps both sides find a solution together – confidential and often faster than court.
- Notary
- An official who certifies signatures and important contracts, for example when buying property.
- Notice period
- The time between a notice of termination and the end of a contract.
- Power of attorney
- A document that allows someone to act for you – for example a lawyer in court.
- Retainer
- A fixed monthly fee for ongoing legal support, agreed in advance.
- Settlement
- An agreement in which both sides give in a little to end a dispute without a judgment.
- Statute of limitations
- After a certain time a claim can no longer be enforced. Ask early – deadlines differ.
The first conversation clarifies a lot
Book a first consultation in the office, by video or by phone – or check your case in three questions first.