Checks and calculators

Check for yourself first, then go to a lawyer

An official notice, a dismissal, an accident? The checks show you in a minute the typical deadline and what to do now. If you like, your details go straight into your case description.

Notify me at launch What it looks like

Screenshot from Rechtigo, client view: Check for yourself first, then go to a lawyer — **Pictured:** Client view: the notice check before the result – ‘Jobcentre · Pension · Health/care insurance fund’ selected and the delivery date 19.10.2026 entered, below ‘Show deadline’.

Notice check

Objection or appeal: the typical deadline from delivery.

Dismissal check

Deadline for filing a claim and registering as a jobseeker.

Letter scanner

A photo is enough: type, sender, deadline and content in bullet points.

Calculators

Severance, legal fees, notice periods and more.

Notice check

The deadline against an official notice in one minute

You choose the type of notice and enter when it was delivered to you. The check gives the typical deadline for an objection or appeal – if you wish, the Deadline guard reminds you by e-mail.

Calculated from deliveryIf the end falls on a weekend or public holiday, the next working day counts.

On to the lawyerType and delivery date are carried over into your case description.

Data-minimalYour details stay in your browser until you continue.

Letter scanner

A photo is enough

Photograph a letter you don’t understand. The letter scanner recognises what it is and who it is from, explains the content in simple points and names a possible deadline. The photo is only analysed, not stored. With ‘Find the right lawyer’ you take the result into your case description – you don’t have to type anything.

Calculated from the date in the letter – what counts is the delivery

From everyday practice

A client receives an official notice from the care insurance fund: the upgrade from care level 2 to 3 has been refused. The letter scanner explains this in three points and names the deadline for the objection.

Screenshot from Rechtigo, client view: A photo is enough — **Pictured:** Client view: the letter scanner after photographing a notice from the care insurance fund – what it is and who it is from, what it is about, the deadline from the date in the letter and the way to a lawyer for social security law.

Dismissal check

Two deadlines after a dismissal

Two details are enough: what happened and when the notice of dismissal arrived. You then see both deadlines – the claim against the dismissal, typically within three weeks, and registering as a jobseeker, typically within three days. If you are offered a termination agreement, the check warns you about a benefit suspension period.

Date of receipt and case type are carried over into your case description

From everyday practice

Client Anna Schulz enters 21.10.2026 – the day the notice of dismissal was in her letterbox. The deadline for filing a claim then runs until approx. 11.11.2026.

Screenshot from Rechtigo, client view: Two deadlines after a dismissal — **Pictured:** Client view: the dismissal check with the details of client Anna Schulz – ‘I have received a notice of dismissal’, received on 21.10.2026, next to it ‘Show deadlines’.

Report an accident

You instruct the assessor – your lawyer passes on the details

After an accident, you report the damage with ‘Report accident’ – your lawyer can also take on the mandate without a consultation appointment. If you need a vehicle assessment, choose an assessor from your lawyer’s list or one of your own in your case file. You place the order; your lawyer passes on your contact details and the accident details to the assessor.

No commissions – the choice is yours

From everyday practice

Three days after his accident on 20.10.2026, client Max Mustermann instructs the partner assessor Kfz-Sachverständigenbüro Schulz. The assessor then contacts him to arrange the inspection.

Screenshot from Rechtigo, client view: You instruct the assessor – your lawyer passes on the details — **Pictured:** Client view: the ‘Vehicle expert report’ card in the case file, 23.10.2026 – the assessor from his lawyer’s list and the confirmation question before client Max Mustermann instructs them.

Calculators

Estimate severance and costs in advance

Five calculators give you an initial orientation: severance, legal fees, fines, notice periods and maintenance. The severance calculator shows, for example, the standard severance under § 1a KSchG and the usual range in negotiations. From every calculator you get to the case description with one click.

An orientation, not legal or tax advice

Screenshot from Rechtigo, client view: Estimate severance and costs in advance — **Pictured:** Client view: the severance calculator with sample values – gross salary and length of employment, below the standard severance, the usual range and the way to a lawyer.

Emergency service

When it has to be right now

In the event of a house search, an arrest or another emergency, you choose the reason, enter your name and a callback number and alert the emergency service. Rechtigo notifies the lawyers on call by e-mail; whoever takes over calls you.

Only the lawyer who takes over sees your phone number
Your report is deleted after 30 days

From everyday practice

A man’s home is being searched right now. He alerts the emergency service and, until the callback, reads the three rules: say nothing about the matter, sign nothing, stay calm.

Screenshot from Rechtigo, client view: When it has to be right now — **Pictured:** Client view: the emergency service after sending – three lawyers on call have been alerted, below the three most important rules until the callback.

Bereavement check

After a death: by when you can disclaim an inheritance, and the first steps.

Insurer won't pay

If your insurer refuses, the check shows whether you should go straight to a lawyer.

Medical malpractice

Suspect a medical error? Model letters for your patient records and the way to a lawyer.

Fine objection

Your fine notice becomes a case file with the deadline for objection.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Your question isn't here? Write to us at support@rechtigo.de.

Does Rechtigo store my details from the checks?

The notice, dismissal, bereavement and insurance checks as well as the calculators work in your browser. The photo in the letter scanner is analysed and not stored. For the Deadline guard, Rechtigo stores your e-mail address and the deadline; reminders are only sent once you have confirmed the link in the e-mail.

Which date do I enter in the check?

The day the letter reached you – for a notice of dismissal, it counts as soon as it is put in your letterbox, even if you are on holiday. If you are unsure about an official notice, enter its date to be on the safe side.

What if my deadline has already passed?

Then the check shows this – with a note that a review may still be worthwhile. In that case, have a lawyer review your case promptly.

What if no lawyer is available on the emergency service right now?

Then Rechtigo tells you straight after you send your request. In that case, use the lawyer search or the lawyers’ emergency service of your local bar association.

Can I unsubscribe from the Deadline guard?

Yes. Every reminder contains the link ‘Stop deadline monitoring’. After that, you will receive no more e-mails about this deadline.

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Check for yourself first, then go to a lawyer

Notice check

Dismissal check

Letter scanner

Calculators

The deadline against an official notice in one minute

A photo is enough

Two deadlines after a dismissal

You instruct the assessor – your lawyer passes on the details

Estimate severance and costs in advance

When it has to be right now

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Bereavement check

Insurer won't pay

Medical malpractice

Fine objection

Frequently asked questions

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