When lending money to a friend of family-member one doesn't stand still writing down on paper the amount lended and when you expecting the money back.

Though, especially when it is a significant amount of money, consider doing this awkward thing. Deciding not to is coping with problems later when the money is not returning.

The right of having lended money back is one thing. More difficult it becomes to prove you lended it and under which conditions.

If the case is strong - if anybody can confirm lending money- you might consider going to court.

The case will be brought at the court named "rechtbank, sector kanton".

If your case is below 5000 Euro it will go there, otherwise it will go to just the 'rechtbank'.

COSTS

The fee to pay is between 49 Euro to 162 Euro, depending on the financial weight of the case.

All cases like this have to be brought by a 'deurwaarder' which is the postman for these kinds of documents.

A case costs some time, count on half of a year. At current judges are very busy.

INFORMATION

Guapa has a standard form for lending money. Get it for free: just mail us at dnauta@guapa.org