What if I do not respond?

The authority may decide — usually to your disadvantage. You can still make your case in an objection, but it is more costly.

Consumers · Hearing before an administrative act

Hearing (Anhörung) before an administrative act (§ 28 VwVfG)

An authority announces an adverse decision? The hearing under § 28 VwVfG is the best opportunity to defend yourself before the decision is issued.

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§ 28 VwVfG

Always respond — silence makes it easier for the authority to issue the adverse decision.

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What you can do here in 5 minutes

§ 28 VwVfG requires a hearing before administrative acts that adversely affect you. The authority must take what you put forward here into account and address it.

Upload the hearing letter — our AI tools check the allegation and draft a statement.

How it works

Results in three steps

Upload the hearing letter

We read the facts, the planned measure and the deadline.

Check objections

Error of fact, error in the exercise of discretion, proportionality.

Statement

Meets the deadline, objective, with notes on the evidence.

What you get

Upload the hearing letter – We read the facts, the planned measure and the deadline.
Check objections – Error of fact, error in the exercise of discretion, proportionality.
Statement – Meets the deadline, objective, with notes on the evidence.

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