By Raphaël MORENON
28 March 2025
The injonction de payer is an effective tool for creditors seeking to recover uncontested debts. This fast-track procedure makes it possible to obtain a writ of execution without going to court. Let's take a look at the key stages of this procedure. Jurisdiction Jurisdiction to hear applications for an order for payment is divided between several courts depending on the nature and amount of the claim. Since the reform introduced by law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 2019 and decree no. 2019-1333 of 11 December 2019, the tribunal judiciaire has replaced the tribunaux d'instance and tribunaux de grande instance. For civil claims, the judicial court has jurisdiction, with a distinction based on the amount of the claim: For claims less than or equal to €10,000: the judge of the judicial court rules For claims in excess of €10,000: the president of the judicial court or his delegate...
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