Current articles on open claims.
Current practical questions on open invoices and claims in Austria.
European Account Preservation Order: securing bank funds across borders before assets disappear
Review the European Account Preservation Order under Regulation 655/2014: preserve EU bank funds without confusing claim and title.
23 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementThird-party debtor statement after garnishment: when employer, bank or client does not respond properly
Review the third-party debtor statement after garnishment: response, silence and next steps.
22 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleverjaehrungLimitation of titled claims: judgment, payment order and settlement
Why titled claims should not be left indefinitely and which documents creditors should review before enforcement.
21 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementSecurity enforcement after judgment: securing a claim before finality
When creditors should review security enforcement after a judgment and which documents matter before an application.
20 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleklageDebtor pays after lawsuit: costs and remaining claim review
What creditors should review when payment arrives during proceedings, including costs, interest and remaining balance.
19 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementDebtor challenges enforcement: opposition action and suspension
How creditors should respond to opposition action, suspension requests and objections during enforcement in Austria.
18 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleauslandEuropean Enforcement Order: enforcing an uncontested claim abroad
When the European Enforcement Order may help with uncontested claims and which cross border checks matter first.
17 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementEnforcing awarded legal costs: cost recovery after judgment
How creditors review awarded legal costs after judgment, order or settlement as a separate open amount.
16 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementEnforceable notarial deed for claims: title without a later lawsuit
When an enforceable notarial deed may secure an acknowledged claim and which documents matter before signing.
15 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlePayment orderDefault judgment in a payment lawsuit: debtor does not respond
What creditors should review regarding default judgment, service, pleadings and evidence in a payment lawsuit.
14 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsUnpaid licence fees and usage charges: claiming payment for use
How unpaid licence fees, software charges or usage fees can be prepared and separated as a payment claim.
13 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleinsolvenzDisputed claim in insolvency proceedings: review after filing
What creditors should review after a filed claim is disputed in Austrian insolvency proceedings.
12 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementStatement of assets in enforcement: what creditors can realistically expect
Statement of assets in enforcement: what creditors can expect after a title and which limits remain.
11 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsGmbH does not pay: when managing director liability should also be reviewed
GmbH does not pay: when managing director liability, guarantee or suretyship may need careful additional review.
10 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlePayment orderEuropean Small Claims Procedure: reviewing smaller cross-border claims up to EUR 5,000
European Small Claims Procedure for cross border claims up to EUR 5,000: review form route and risks.
9 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementThird-party debtor enforcement: employer, bank or customer as the right target
Third-party debtor enforcement after title: review employer, bank, customer and documents before choosing the measure.
8 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementEnforcing a foreign judgment in Austria: title, certificate and enforcement
Enforcing a foreign judgment in Austria: review title, certificate, service, translation and enforcement route.
7 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsRecovering an advance payment: when performance fails and withdrawal is reviewed
Recovering an advance payment requires review of withdrawal, grace period, evidence and repayment basis.
6 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsAssumption of debt and contract transfer: who has to pay after a transfer
Assumption of debt or contract transfer asserted: who has to pay an open claim after a transfer.
5 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsContractual penalty as a claim: agreement, reduction and evidence
Enforcing a contractual penalty requires review of agreement, breach, reduction risk and evidence before the next step.
4 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsPayment made by mistake: preparing a repayment claim
Payment by mistake, double transfer or wrong recipient: prepare repayment with evidence and restitution review.
3 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlePayment orderJurisdiction for a payment claim: where creditors can sue
Jurisdiction for a payment claim: review domicile, place of performance, terms, cross border facts and competence.
2 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultLimitation waiver before a lawsuit: when written protection can buy time
Limitation waiver and standstill before litigation need careful review. Writing helps but does not automatically preserve every deadline.
1 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsOpen interim invoice or instalment claim: when part of a claim can be reviewed separately
Open interim invoice or instalment claim: when a clearly separated part of a claim can be reviewed separately.
31 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultDeferral after payment default: what happens to due date, interest and limitation
Deferral after default needs careful wording. Due date, interest, limitation and evidence should not be mixed.
30 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsSilence after an invoice: why it is not a safe acknowledgement
Silence after an invoice is not automatic acceptance. Evidence, acknowledgement and debtor reaction must be separated.
29 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultClaim without a formal invoice: when payment may still be due
A missing invoice does not automatically defeat a claim. Legal basis, due date, performance and evidence must be reviewed.
28 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsWrong cash discount deducted: review the remaining claim factually
How creditors can structure cash discount, payment term, remaining balance and objections before the next step.
27 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDocumentsInvoice correction and open claim: documents to keep together
Why corrected invoices, credit notes, performance status and communication should be structured before reminder or lawsuit.
26 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleReminderReminder after partial objection: review the undisputed balance separately
How creditors separate disputed items, undisputed balance and further communication without broad pressure.
25 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsCollection agency or lawyer review: why the claim comes first
Why legal basis, evidence, objections and economics should be reviewed before standardised collection steps.
24 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsFramework agreement claim: structure balance, call offs and objections
Which documents help review call offs, performance, balance and objections in ongoing framework agreements.
23 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlevertragspartnerAssignment disclosure: who may demand payment?
Assignment and open claim: why debtor, old creditor and new creditor must be allocated clearly.
22 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlebestrittenDebtor delay tactics: respond factually
Delay tactics in open claims: how creditors can secure communication, deadlines and evidence calmly.
21 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlevergleichSettlement not kept: continue pursuing the claim
Broken settlement in an open claim: which agreement, due date and evidence matter before further steps.
20 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultConsumer as debtor: pursue an open invoice carefully
Open invoice against a consumer: why tone, costs, interest and evidence need careful review.
19 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlebestrittenBurden of proof in a claim lawsuit: allocate documents correctly
Burden of proof in a claim lawsuit: why legal basis, amount, due date and objections should be evidenced separately.
18 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlebestrittenRetention right: when the debtor withholds payment
Retention right and open invoice: why creditors should review objection, performance and counterclaim early.
17 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultPayment plan with security: do not agree instalments only verbally
Payment plan for an open claim: why instalments, security, due date and default effects should be documented clearly.
16 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleauslandDebtor in Germany: review an Austrian claim
Debtor in Germany: which data, service and enforcement points should be clarified early for Austrian claims.
15 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlewerklohnOral order: still prove the open claim
Oral order and unpaid invoice: which indicators can help with performance, price and due date.
14 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultDelivery stop after payment default: review the business relationship
Delivery stop and open claim: why creditors should assess contract, risk and communication before stopping supply.
13 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlevertragspartnerAuthority to represent: why the right contact matters
Claim and representation: why authority, order and contact person can matter for unpaid invoices.
12 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlebestrittenCancellation after performance: when the open claim still needs review
Cancellation after performance: which documents creditors should secure before discount, settlement or lawsuit.
11 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlebestrittenMultiple debtors: who must pay an open claim
Multiple debtors in one claim: why contract, roles and liability basis need review before the next step.
10 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultPurchase price claim: goods delivered, payment open
Purchase price claim after delivery: documents creditors should review before reminder, lawsuit or settlement.
9 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlewerklohnOpen service fee: performance, evidence and invoice
Open service fee: how creditors should structure order, performance, due date and objections before the next step.
8 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsClaim against an estate: what creditors should review after a debtor dies
Which steps matter where a debtor has died, including estate proceedings, documents and correct addressing.
7 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsEnforcing a damages claim: prepare damage, causation and amount
How creditors can structure loss, causation, amount and contributory fault before a demand letter.
7 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultInstalment plan fails: what creditors should review after breach
What to review after failed instalments regarding acceleration, remaining claim, grace period and escalation.
7 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsLitigation costs and amount in dispute: when a claim lawsuit makes economic sense
Why claim amount, evidence, debtor solvency, objections and cost risk should be reviewed together before suit.
7 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultPayment purpose and partial payment: how creditors allocate incoming funds
Why payment purpose, interest, costs, principal and open rest should be separated before the next reminder.
7 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsCurrent account and ongoing business relationship: prepare open balances safely
How creditors can structure several invoices, payments, credits and balances before reminder or lawsuit.
6 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsGuarantor, guarantee or co-debtor: who creditors should review besides the main debtor
Which securities beside the main debtor may matter and why contract, declaration and objections need careful review.
6 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsRecovering a private loan: which evidence matters before a lawsuit
Which records matter for lent money, repayment agreement, transfer and due date before taking action.
6 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsFinding the right contract partner: whom creditors should address
Why creditors should match invoice, contract, company register and acting person before reminders or lawsuits.
6 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementSecuring a claim before assets disappear: when quick action before suit matters
When creditors should seek quick legal review where assets, urgency and security needs are concrete.
6 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalAssignment of claims and factoring: alternative to court enforcement?
When assignment of claims or factoring may be reviewed as an economic alternative to court enforcement of open claims.
5 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalInquiry to the law firm: what happens after submitting the claim check
What happens after submitting the claim check, which limits apply and which documents the firm needs for first review.
5 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalInstallment agreement after payment default: points to document
Points creditors should document in an installment agreement after default, including balance, objections and follow up if payment fails.
5 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalRetention of title on payment default: documents creditors should review
Documents creditors should review where retention of title, an unpaid invoice and payment default meet.
5 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalSettlement instead of lawsuit: when an economic solution can be reviewed
When creditors may review settlement instead of lawsuit for open claims without overlooking claim, evidence and cost risk.
5 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalClaim against a debtor at risk of insolvency: when quick action can make sense
Why due date, evidence, time pressure and insolvency signals should be reviewed quickly but not mechanically.
4 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalDebtor abroad: information needed to review a cross-border claim
Which details on debtor country, contract, service and documents matter first for a cross-border claim.
4 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalDebtor insolvency: reviewing claim filing instead of ordinary collection
Why ordinary collection must be reassessed after insolvency proceedings are opened.
4 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalEuropean payment order: when this path can be reviewed
When a European payment order may be reviewed as a route for cross-border claims.
4 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalUnknown service address: why the right opponent matters
Why name, legal entity, address and previous correspondence should be organised before court action.
4 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalEnforcement for an open claim: why a title is needed first
Why enforcement can be reviewed only after payment order, judgment or settlement and which documents matter first.
3 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalFinal payment order: documents that matter for enforcement
Which documents should be organised after a payment order before enforcement is reviewed.
3 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalJudgment, settlement or payment order: which titles may be relevant
Which titles may matter for open claims and why enforceability needs separate review.
3 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalMovables, salary or claim enforcement: why the right measure must be reviewed
Why debtor data, costs and practical usefulness should be reviewed before an enforcement measure.
3 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleJournalUncollectible claim: when further steps should be reviewed economically
When costs, evidence, title and asset information need calm review before further steps.
3 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsDefect notice and open invoice: what creditors should check before a lawsuit
A defect notice turns an unpaid invoice into a dispute. Evidence, cure and retention need review before court action.
2 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsDisputed claim: when a lawyer demand letter can make sense
A lawyer demand letter can structure disputed claims and set boundaries. It does not replace evidence review.
2 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsService delivered, payment open: evidence for order, delivery and acceptance
A creditor seeking payment must make performance and due date traceable. Order, delivery and acceptance should be structured.
2 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsSetoff against an open invoice: why counterclaims need serious review
If the debtor alleges a counterclaim, looking only at the invoice is no longer enough. Setoff requires separate evidence review.
2 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsUnpaid work remuneration: evidence that matters for contractor claims
For unpaid work remuneration, order, performance, acceptance, invoice and client reaction matter. This article structures the first evidence.
2 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsAcknowledgement, partial payment and limitation: why details matter
Partial payment, a request for instalments or a written promise can matter for limitation and evidence. The exact content is decisive.
1 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsCollection costs and 40 euro flat fee: when reimbursement can be reviewed
Collection costs and the 40 euro flat fee are not an automatic add on. The concrete case and proportionality matter.
1 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsDefault interest in Austria: what creditors should not claim too broadly
Default interest depends on due date, contract and commercial setting. Broad interest claims without review are risky.
1 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsLimitation periods for open invoices: why older claims should be reviewed quickly
Older unpaid invoices need a quick review of due date, documents and limitation risk. Not every reminder stops time.
1 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleClaimsSetting a payment deadline: objective wording and legal review
A payment deadline should create clarity, not threats. Due date, receipt and evidence matter more than harsh wording.
1 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlePayment orderPayment order and objection: what it means for creditors
Payment order and objection: what it means for creditors. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
30 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlePayment orderPayment order proceedings or ordinary lawsuit: when the path can change
Payment order proceedings or ordinary lawsuit: when the path can change. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
30 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlePayment orderPayment order proceedings in Austria: when a payment order may fit
Payment order proceedings in Austria: when a payment order may fit. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
30 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articlePayment orderPayment order proceedings up to 75,000 euros: what creditors should check first
Payment order proceedings up to 75,000 euros: what creditors should check first. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
30 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleEnforcementFrom payment order to enforcement: why the title matters
From payment order to enforcement: why the title matters. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
30 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDocumentsCustomer does not pay an invoice: documents to gather before the next step
Customer does not pay an invoice: documents to gather before the next step. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
29 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleReminderReminder by email: preparing receipt and evidence properly
Reminder by email: preparing receipt and evidence properly. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
29 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleReminderLawyer demand letter: when it can make sense after an open invoice
Lawyer demand letter: when it can make sense after an open invoice. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
29 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultOpen invoice in Austria: when a claim may be due
Open invoice in Austria: when a claim may be due. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
29 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead articleDefaultPartial payment received: what open balance and acknowledgement can mean
Partial payment received: what open balance and acknowledgement can mean. Legal overview for creditors in Austria with documents, risks and next steps.
29 June 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, RechtsanwaltRead article