What is included
- Review of the documents and calculation of principal and interest
- Initial petition and its filing
- Tracking through to the payment order or the opposition
Claiming a documented debt through the courts
We file the initial petition with the documents evidencing the debt and follow the procedure through to payment or opposition.
Order for payment procedure
What is included and what is not promised
The order for payment procedure is the fast route for monetary debts evidenced in writing: if the debtor neither pays nor opposes within twenty days (article 815 of the Spanish Civil Procedure Act), enforcement follows. Its effectiveness depends almost entirely on how the debt is evidenced in the initial petition.
What it includes: review of the documents and calculation of principal and interest; initial petition and its filing; tracking through to the payment order or the opposition. What it does not include: if the debtor opposes, the matter becomes a declaratory procedure, which is separate and quoted apart.
Documents you will need
- Invoices, delivery notes, contracts or debt certificates.
- Proof of delivery or of the service provided.
- Full details and address of the debtor.
Indicative timing
We answer your enquiry within 1 working day and send the written quote within 2 working days.
Once your documents are complete, we prepare the file between 3 and 8 working days.
The payment order usually takes between weeks and months depending on the court; opposition opens a declaratory procedure with its own calendar.
See the pricing page for how we charge this kind of matter.
How it works
Estimated duration: 8 days.
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Merits and deadlines
We check that the debt is in writing, not time-barred and that the debtor can be located: without that the order-for-payment route is useless.
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Professional and quote
We calculate principal and interest and give you the agreed price of the initial petition; lawyer and court agent only if there is opposition.
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Pleadings and evidence
We draft the petition with the documents that prove the debt and file it at the court of the debtor's address.
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Hearing and judgment
We follow the payment order: if they pay, we close; if they do not appear, we request enforcement; if they oppose, we tell you which procedure follows and what it costs.
What to have at hand
- Invoices, delivery notes, contracts or debt certificates
- Proof of delivery or of the service provided
- Full details and address of the debtor
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer?
Not always for the initial petition. If there is opposition, yes. We say so from the outset so it does not surprise you.
What if the debtor has no assets?
Enforcement comes to nothing. That is why we check solvency before spending on litigation.
Does it work for rent arrears?
Yes, and for community service charges, which also have their own privileged route.
Related services
People who come for “Order for payment procedure” often need one of these Court proceedings procedures too. If your case mixes several, it goes in a single file with a single quote.
Your case
Tell us about the matter, the jurisdiction and any date or summons received.
Request a quote
Tell us about your case and which documents you already have. We tell you what fits, what is missing and what it costs.