Legal aid: granting
Every citizen is entitled to help to exercise his or her rights. Those who are unable to raise the necessary financial resources for personal and economic reasons have the option of applying for legal aid.
Advisory assistance is provided in the following areas of law:
- Civil law (tenancy law, traffic accidents, family law, etc.)
- Administrative law
- Constitutional law
- Criminal law, administrative offence law
- Labour and social law
Who should I contact?
The jurisdiction lies with the district court or lawyer.
Responsible authorities
Amtsgericht Osnabrück
Timetable
Which documents are required?
Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.
What are the fees?
Fee: free of chargeby district court
Fee: 10,00 EURPayment in advance: noby lawyer
Process flow
If the application has been approved by the Legal Claims Office and the matter cannot be dealt with directly by the district court, a certificate of eligibility for advisory assistance will be issued, with which one can visit a lawyer.
If a lawyer is consulted first, he can also subsequently apply for the approval of advisory assistance by the district court.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.
What else should I know?
Further information can be found on the Lower Saxony State Justice Portal.