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What does Vollstreckung mean?

Vollstreckung (enforcement) means a claim is enforced with the help of the state, for example by seizure (Pfändung).

die Vollstreckung · die Vollstreckungen (plural)

A private creditor usually needs an enforceable title (Titel) for this, for example a Vollstreckungsbescheid or a court judgment. A bailiff (Gerichtsvollzieher) then often acts.

Offices can often enforce their claims themselves. For claims of the Agentur für Arbeit and the Jobcenter, the Hauptzollamt (main customs office) often enforces them.

Before enforcement, a reminder or an announcement usually comes. React to it quickly.

Example sentence

Wir kündigen Ihnen hiermit die Vollstreckung der rückständigen Beträge an.

We hereby give you notice of the Vollstreckung of the outstanding amounts.

What you can do

When you get an announcement, ask immediately for instalments or a Stundung (deferral). Get advice if you think the claim is wrong.

  • Pfändung Pfändung (seizure) means a Gläubiger takes money or things from you with the state's help to collect a debt.
  • Vollstreckungsbescheid A Vollstreckungsbescheid comes from the court if you did not file a Widerspruch against a Mahnbescheid in time.
  • Gerichtsvollzieher The Gerichtsvollzieher (bailiff) collects debts for creditors. They may, for example, seize things or ask about your assets.
  • Gläubiger A Gläubiger (creditor) is a person, company or office that you owe money to, or that claims you do.
  • Ratenzahlung Ratenzahlung (payment in instalments) means you pay a debt in smaller amounts, for example part of it every month.