By Raphaël MORENON
18 October 2023
Opposition to an order for payment is a simple procedure that you need to understand to protect your interests. What is an order for payment? An order for payment is a simplified procedure that enables a creditor to obtain a writ of execution to recover a debt. It is initiated at the request of the creditor to the judge, without the debtor being informed or heard beforehand. This procedure is only possible when the facts are simple for the judge to grasp (e.g. unpaid invoice). If the judge grants the application, he issues the creditor with an injunction to pay, which is served on the debtor by bailiff. The debtor then has a period of one month from the date of service or from the date of the first act of enforcement that has the effect of rendering all or part of the debtor's assets...
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