Step 1 Describe your situation
Briefly explain your situation and select your canton.
Do debt collection proceedings seem unjustified to you? Talk to a lawyer in Switzerland.
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The answer depends on the facts, the documents available and, sometimes, the canton or legal deadlines. Gather the payment order and the evidence that you paid or disputed the claim. A focused consultation lets you identify the relevant options and the documents to prepare, without starting unnecessary proceedings.
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Do this without delay
Gather the payment order and the evidence that you paid or disputed the claim.
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Useful documents
The letters and decisions you have received, any contracts, written exchanges and a timeline of events.
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Deadlines
Deadlines can be short: have your situation checked without delay.
How does it work?
From your situation to your consultation, in four steps.
Step 2 Prepare the essentials
Gather the payment order and the evidence that you paid or disputed the claim.
Step 3 Choose a lawyer
Look through the profiles, the rates shown and the time slots actually available.
Step 4 Book your consultation
Book your consultation and send your documents through a secure channel, where available.
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Lawyers for debt collection and debts in Switzerland
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What a lawyer can do for you
Depending on your case, the lawyer you choose can, among other things:
- 01Review your documents and the timeline of events
- 02Explain the steps open to you and the deadlines that apply
- 03Tell you which documents to gather
- 04Deal with the other party on your behalf
- 05Represent you if proceedings become necessary
Frequently asked questions
Unjustified debt collection: your questions
Answers to the most frequent questions. A lawyer can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsHow can I challenge debt collection proceedings?
Filing an objection and other steps depend on the stage of the proceedings.
How much does a consultation cost?
Fees and duration are shown on each professional’s profile before you book.
How does payment work?
You pay by card, or by TWINT and digital wallet where available, when you book an appointment or when you accept a fixed-price proposal. The lawyer’s fee and ora.’s service fee appear on two separate lines, never as one total split afterwards. For hourly work, every Monday you receive the invoice for the previous week, which you pay by link within seven days or by automatic charge to your card, which you can switch off at any time.
Who sees what I write?
Only the lawyer you chose. There is no call for bids: your request is neither published nor passed to other lawyers, other clients and visitors cannot see it, and no ora. employee accesses it in the normal course of business.
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The information on this page is general. It does not replace legal advice on your situation.
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