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Enforcement law for creditors: your legal options

As a creditor, you have a wide range of legal instruments at your disposal to enforce your claims under enforcement law. CDR Legal is your strong partner – we support you from the initial analysis through to the full enforcement of your claims. Take advantage of our free initial consultation to receive non-binding and competent advice from our experienced lawyers.

Legal classification and technical terms

Enforcement law serves to enforce a claim that has already been legally established. Essentially, creditors use seizures or realization measures to secure the debtor’s assets in order to settle the debt. The following legal terms are central to this:

• Enforcement: The judicial enforcement of an existing claim through measures such as account seizure, wage garnishment or attachment of property.
• Duty of care: The duty to carry out all necessary checks in every enforcement procedure in order to avoid errors or misuse.
• Liability: Legal liability, which may arise in particular in the event of gross negligence or breach of duty.

A thorough examination of the enforcement order and the underlying documentation is essential. Further information on related topics can be found, for example, when you look at the procedure for preventing foreclosure.

Relevant aspects and practical recommendations for action

To successfully enforce your claims, you should proceed systematically and take the following aspects into account:

• Document check: Check all relevant documents and the enforcement order for formal and material correctness.
• Contractual agreements: Clarify whether and to what extent guarantee agreements have been concluded. Detailed information can be found under the guarantor’s contractual rights and obligations.
• Role of the insolvency administrator: In the event of insolvency, an insolvency administrator represents the interests of the creditors. Find out more about his duties in the article on the duties and powers of the insolvency administrator.
• Risk analysis: Investigate the extent to which individual guarantors do not meet their payment obligations – further explanations can be found under What happens if the guarantor cannot pay?
• Alternative enforcement channels: In some cases, proceedings as part of a company insolvency can also be expedient.

Structured preparatory work and a comprehensive legal analysis of all documents are essential to ensure smooth enforcement.

Efficient procedure in enforcement proceedings

A systematic and targeted approach is crucial in order to manage the enforcement proceedings efficiently. You should observe the following steps:

• Check the enforcement order: Make sure you have a clear legal basis and that all documents have been duly served.
• Identification of obstacles: Review contractual agreements, especially in connection with guarantees, to identify potential complications at an early stage.
• Initiate targeted measures: Use legally permissible instruments such as account garnishment, wage garnishment or attachment of property.
• Continuous monitoring: Monitor the progress of enforcement measures and adapt your strategy flexibly to the current situation.

A consistent and structured approach increases the chances that your claims will be successfully enforced, even in difficult cases.

Role of the free initial consultation at CDR Legal

A significant advantage in your enforcement proceedings is the possibility of taking advantage of a free initial consultation. In this consultation, we analyze your individual situation and draw up a detailed, transparent plan of action:

• Recording and evaluation of claims and examination of the legal requirements for successful enforcement.
• Identification of potential risks and development of alternative strategies to safeguard your claims.
• Development of a clearly structured action plan that includes all necessary enforcement steps.

This initial assessment provides you with a solid basis for decision-making in order to optimally plan the next step in the enforcement of your rights.

How CDR Legal can help you

Contact us today for your free initial consultation. With our empathetic, competent and transparent advice, we accompany you from the initial analysis to the successful enforcement of your claims – always with full cost transparency and many years of legal experience.

Simply fill out the following contact form and we will get back to you promptly for an initial consultation.