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Jurisdiction switch: enter amount in dispute, local court, self-representation

Amount in dispute entered: the tool names the subject-matter competent court and whether mandatory legal representation applies.Enlarge image

You enter the amount in dispute and, if needed, mark that it concerns a residential tenancy. The tool names the subject-matter competent court, in the example the local court (Amtsgericht), with the provision from the GVG (Courts Constitution Act), and says whether mandatory legal representation applies; here you may represent yourself. Below are the three possible cases in overview so that you can follow the rule. According to the note, the tool applies only to Germany, and the amount in dispute in the picture is a sample value.

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