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    Debt enforcement lawyer in Geneva

    Payment order, seizure or debt recovery in Geneva: a debt enforcement lawyer helps you act within the time limits, as debtor or creditor.

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    • No practitioner in this area in the canton

    Geneva lies in the canton of Geneva, in the canton of Geneva.

    Geneva lies in the canton of Geneva, in the canton of Geneva.

    Debt enforcement law

    Your practitioners in Geneva

    No practitioner in this area is registered in the canton of Geneva yet. The practitioners below consult by video, anywhere in Switzerland.

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    The competent authority

    Where does your case go in Geneva?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here is the competent authority for Geneva, with its official website.

    1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

      Debt enforcement

      Debt collection or bankruptcy

      The debt enforcement office runs the procedure: payment order, seizure, bankruptcy. Disputes, such as setting aside an objection, are decided by the civil court.

      The deadline to object to a payment order is ten days from its service.

    Common situations

    Situations in this area

    Each page explains a common situation, the steps and the deadlines, and puts you in touch with a verified practitioner.

    1. 01Debt collection and debts

      Payment order objection

      Note the date it was served on you immediately and consider whether to file an objection.

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    2. 02Debt collection and debts

      Unjustified debt collection

      Gather the payment order and the evidence that you paid or disputed the claim.

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    3. 03Debt collection and debts

      Recovery of unpaid invoices

      Gather the contract, invoices, reminders and proof of the service provided.

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    4. 04Debt collection and debts

      Wage garnishment

      Prepare figures for your income and essential living costs, and the documents you have received.

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    5. 05Debt collection and debts

      Over-indebtedness

      List your creditors, the amounts, due dates and ongoing proceedings.

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    6. 06Business

      Non-paying business client

      Gather the contract, proof of delivery and the history of payment reminders.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in Geneva

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    Debt enforcement law: which authority is competent in Geneva?

    As a rule: Tribunal civil. Depending on the dispute, another authority may be competent; a practitioner checks this and the deadlines before you take any step.

    Debt enforcement law: how do I choose a practitioner in Geneva?

    On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register and every legal adviser holds a Swiss law degree. Compare languages spoken, fees shown and availability, then book an appointment.

    Can I consult by video?

    Yes, when the practitioner offers it. The video appointment takes place on ora., and you pay on ora. when you book.

    Other areas

    Other areas in Geneva

    Areas in which verified practitioners practise in the canton of Geneva have their own page. The others remain available by video.

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