The claim has an expiry date
Limitation
A claim that becomes time-barred is lost — however well documented it is. Here are the time limits, and what interrupts them.
The process
The whole dictionary Applies all the way through
Limitation is not a step in a case. It applies from the invoice to the bailiff’s court.
The concepts
2 concepts The concepts in this theme
Each entry is one page: the definition, the rate and the rule behind it.
- Interruption of limitation (afbrydelse af forældelse) Interrupting the limitation period resets the clock — it happens when the debtor acknowledges the debt, or when legal steps are taken. Acknowledgement or legal action happens through
- Limitation period (forældelsesfrist) The limitation period is the time you have to pursue the claim — as a general rule 3 years, after which the claim is lost. 3 years general rule
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Other themes in the dictionary
The 6 steps of the process are above. Here are the other cross-cutting themes.