Going to the resolution judge

Do you have a dispute or a payment problem? Are you unable to resolve the matter together, with community mediation or with another form of mediation or help? Perhaps the resolution judge can help. The resolution judge will work with you and the other party or parties to try and find a resolution.

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Submitting a dispute to the resolution judge:

Is quicker and easier and may be cheaper than regular court proceedings,
Can be done without legal help (you can seek legal help, if you want; if you have a low income or few assets, subsidised legal aid is available (rechtsbijstand.nl, in Dutch)),
Costs money (court fee). The amount of the court fee depends on the subject of the dispute and the amount involved.

What is your situation?

I want to submit a dispute to the resolution judge

Check whether you can submit your dispute to the resolution judge

I am expected to attend a hearing of the resolution judge. I have received a letter about it.

See what you can do

I want to submit a dispute to the resolution judge

What is the dispute about?

Money up to 5,000 euro

You have a dispute about money. It is about 5,000 euro or less. You can submit a dispute to the resolution judge. See also examples of disputes.

You can submit a dispute to the resolution judge. See also examples of disputes.

Dispute with current or former employer

You have a dispute with your current or former employer. This could also be a temporary employment agency. Your dispute may be about:

wage payment
working conditions
hours worked

You can submit a dispute to the resolution judge. See also examples of disputes.

You can submit a dispute to the resolution judge. See also examples of disputes.

Dispute about housing or purchases

It is about money (more than 5,000 euro) or something other than money. You may have a dispute with:

your neighbours about the construction or demolition of something built onto the house or in the garden
your landlord about a rent increase
a shop where you bought something
someone you sold something to

Note: These matters can be submitted to the resolution judge only if the other party agrees to it.

Is the subject of your dispute not listed? Then you can submit it to the subdistrict courtor or the civil court or the administrative court.

I am expected to attend a hearing of the resolution judge

You have received a letter stating that you are expected to attend a hearing by the resolution judge. Another person, a business or an organisation demands something of you.

What can you do now?

Check the letter: what is it about?

A person or company has a dispute with you over money. It is about 5,000 euro or less.

See what you can do

Your current or former employee has a dispute with you.

See what you can do

You and another person or company have a dispute about housing or purchases. You have indicated that you also want to take the matter to the resolution judge. You can respond.

Your health insurer, housing association or energy supplier wants to set up a payment arrangement with you.