Debt recovery · Slovakia
Payment order and claim for payment (Slovakia)
Court recovery through a payment order and, where the matter requires it, an ordinary claim. A route to an enforceable title against a debtor in Slovakia.
What we'll do for you
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Assessment of the claim
We check the legal basis, evidence and limitation risk before any costs arise.
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Lawyer's letter before action
A demand with a clear payment deadline and notice of the next steps. The debtor sees that inaction will only increase their costs.
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Application for a payment order
We prepare and file the application, using electronic proceedings where this is more advantageous for you. We confirm the court fee in advance.
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Communication with the court
We handle submissions, supplementary documents and any court requests for you.
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Monitoring deadlines and finality
We monitor service, the deadline for opposition and when the order becomes final, and immediately explain what comes next.
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Recommendation on the next steps
If the debtor lodges opposition or fails to pay even after the order becomes final, we propose the next step, including costs. The decision is always yours.
Deliverableletter before action sent and payment order application filed; an enforceable title once final
How it works
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- You provide the documentsday 0
You email the invoices, contract and correspondence with the debtor. We assess them and confirm the price and approach.
- Letter before actionusually within a few working days
We send the debtor a lawyer's demand with a payment deadline. Some debtors pay at this stage.
- Court application
If the debtor does not pay, we apply for a payment order. Well-prepared documents are key to smooth proceedings.
- Enforceable title
Once the order becomes final, you have an enforceable title. If the debtor still does not pay, we prepare an enforcement application.
An unpaid invoice will not resolve itself over time; quite the opposite. The older the claim, the harder it is to recover and the closer the limitation deadline. Yet for undisputed claims, the route to an enforceable title is surprisingly straightforward: a lawyer’s letter before action and an application for a payment order.
A lawyer’s demand carries different weight from your own reminders. It tells the debtor that the next step is court proceedings and that every day of inaction adds interest and the costs of proceedings. If they still do not pay, we apply for a payment order. With well-prepared documents, the court decides without a hearing, so we take care over preparation: it is the most affordable safeguard for a smooth process.
We are a Czech–Slovak law firm, so we offer the same approach when you have debtors on both sides of the border. We handle Slovak claims under Slovak law and Czech claims under Czech law, while you have one lawyer, one overview and fees agreed in advance.
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Why does a lawyer's demand carry more weight than my reminders?
A debtor can easily put your own reminders aside. A lawyer's demand shows that the creditor is serious and that inaction will add the costs of proceedings. That is why some debts are paid before any court filing.
What is the electronic payment order procedure, and is it suitable for me?
It is an electronic form of payment order proceedings. For undisputed monetary claims it is often quicker and cheaper than an ordinary claim. We assess its suitability when reviewing your documents and confirm the procedure and fee in advance.
What if the debtor lodges opposition?
The proceedings continue as an ordinary court dispute. Before taking it forward, we assess the evidence and prospects and agree the next steps and fee. Nothing proceeds automatically without your decision.
The debtor has paid only part in the meantime. Can we continue?
Yes. We recover the remaining principal, including default interest under the current legislation. We prepare an exact calculation when assessing the claim.
What if the debtor does not pay even after the payment order becomes final?
A final payment order is an enforceable title. We prepare the enforcement application and monitor the matter through to actual recovery, all within one firm.
My debtor is based in Czechia. Does this process apply there too?
In Czechia, we provide an equivalent service under Czech law: a letter before action and payment order. As a firm with a lawyer registered with both Bar Associations, we recover debts on both sides of the border without intermediaries.
Legal Q&A
Common questions on this topic
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How should I recover an unpaid invoice?
Invoice recovery follows an established sequence: check the debtor and limitation period, send a pre-action payment demand specifying principal and interest, apply for a payment order through ordinary or electronic payment order proceedings if unsuccessful, and begin enforcement once an enforceable title is obtained. Most cases are resolved by a lawyer's demand; court and enforcement are later stages.
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What is a payment order and how can I challenge it?
A payment order is a summary court decision requiring the debtor, without a hearing, to pay the claim and costs within 15 days or file an objection within the same period. A timely objection supported by substantive reasons sets the order aside and the dispute continues; in separate procedural joinder, however, one defendant's objection does not set the order aside against the others. Without an objection, the order becomes final and enforceable. Separate electronic payment order proceedings work similarly.
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We supplied goods without a written contract, only invoices. Can we recover payment?
Yes. A sale contract needs no written form: it arose through ordering and delivery, even orally or by conduct. In court, the issue is proving delivery and the agreed price; accepted invoices, delivery notes, emails and established dealings usually suffice. Watch limitation periods and remember that a due date added unilaterally to an invoice is not an agreed due date.
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Further reading
The payment order is final and the debtor is not paying: how it turns into enforcement
A final payment order is an enforcement title, but it will not recover the money on its own. We go through the steps from the certificate of enforceability through the application for enforcement and the authorisation of an enforcement officer to the order in which the sums recovered are distributed and what happens when the debtor has no assets.
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A payment order under the Code of Civil Dispute Procedure, or electronic payment order proceedings: two routes to a title and two ways of defending
With an undisputed invoice, a Slovak creditor chooses between a payment order under the Code of Civil Dispute Procedure and electronic payment order proceedings. We compare filing, the court fee, service and what happens after an objection, and for the defendant the differences in defending that decide whether the order becomes an enforcement title.
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A Czech company with a Slovak debtor: four rules that work differently in Slovakia
A Czech company recovering an invoice in Slovakia naturally proceeds on Czech habits. Slovak law, however, ties costs to a pre-action demand differently, regulates the debtor's defence against a payment order differently, allocates the enforcement officer differently and calculates accessories differently. An overview for creditors from Czechia before the first step.
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