Starting a procedure yourself? Get free advice!

Questioner

I want to initiate proceedings against someone who owes me €3,000 but does not want to pay. I don't want to hire a lawyer because I can't afford it. Personally, I would like to handle it in writing if possible. To ask: - The person lives in Zeist so I assume that the Utrecht court has jurisdiction. Is this correct? - How do I start this? Do I need to get a form somewhere? - I assume that the notice must go through a bailiff. Is this correct? Does anyone have an idea of ​​what that will cost? - Are there any essential things I'm forgetting to ask here? - Also, the person does not want to give up my dog. Can this be included in the same procedure? Thanks in advance for the answers.

Lawyer

If it suits you, I can assist you free of charge, but you will have to ask me a follow-up question.

Lawyer

You want to initiate a case via a statement of claim. You can write this and send it to a bailiff (in hand or digitally) so that he can give you some instructions and have the summons served. You will get this back and the package must be sent to the registry of the court, in this case subdistrict. In addition to the bailiff (89,-), you must also pay court fees of 226. Do not forget to provide proof and you must also refer to it in the summons.

Questioner

Thanks for the answers. Is it true that court fees are €226, but if you have insufficient income and assets, I think this is only €79, Greetings

Lawyer

Yes, you must request this and complete a form for a reduction.

Questioner

Thanks for the answers. Is it true that court fees are €226, but if you have insufficient income and assets, I think this is only €79, Greetings

Questioner

Thanks for the answers. Is it true that court fees are €226, but if you have insufficient income and assets, I think this is only €79, Greetings