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Payment order procedure in Spain (Art. 812 LEC): how to claim debts quickly
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Payment order procedure in Spain (Art. 812 LEC): how to claim debts quickly

The payment order procedure allows claiming matured and enforceable monetary debts of any amount without an ordinary trial. Deadlines, required documents, debtor opposition and subsequent enforcement.

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Payment order procedure in Spain (Art. 812 LEC)

The payment order (monitorio) procedure allows claiming matured, liquid and enforceable monetary debts without ordinary trial. No amount limit since 2009. If the debtor does not oppose within 20 days, automatic enforcement is ordered. Opposition triggers verbal or ordinary trial depending on amount.


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