Civil & Commercial Litigation
Claim
A claim is the right to demand a service or payment. Origin, amount, and due date allow preparing a recovery.
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Debt recovery
Debt recovery encompasses the steps by which a creditor seeks to obtain payment of a debt. It can remain amicable or become judicial. The choice of path depends on the file, any dispute, and the conditions of the procedure envisaged.
Start with a breakdown: origin, due date, principal, payments received, and accessories. Gather contract, invoices, and proof of service. A reminder may suffice to clarify a misunderstanding; a procedure must be chosen based on established elements. Obtaining a decision and actually collecting the sums are two distinct steps.
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Payment Order
The payment order allows claiming a documented debt. Amount, documents, and possibility of contestation guide the procedure.
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Objection to a payment order
The objection allows contesting a conditional payment order. Understand where to act, what reasons to present, and what to keep.
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Limitation Period
The limitation period attaches effects to the passage of time. Nature of the right, due date, and acts guide the calculation of the period.