How do I find the right lawyer?
You describe your case, Rechtigo assesses it and suggests verified lawyers who fit exactly this case – based on match, reviews from real appointments and available appointments. What happens along the way and what to base your decision on.
Read article →What does an initial consultation with a lawyer cost?
At most 190 euros net for consumers, often less – and on Rechtigo the price is shown on the lawyer card before you book. What the initial consultation covers, when legal expenses insurance pays, how advice assistance (Beratungshilfe) works and what the booking itself costs.
Read article →How does online legal advice work?
Describe your case, choose a lawyer offering video consultations, book an appointment, talk in your browser: how online legal advice on Rechtigo works step by step, what the platform prepares, what the lawyer does and where the limits lie.
Read article →Can I instruct a lawyer online?
Yes. On Rechtigo, the mandate is formed entirely online: the lawyer requests the power of attorney via your case file, you sign digitally, documents and messages run through the case file, and you see the status in the case tracker. What the lawyer needs, and how legal expenses insurance and the right of withdrawal work.
Read article →How quickly can I get an appointment with a lawyer?
Often within days rather than weeks: on Rechtigo you see available appointments directly, filter for lawyers with an appointment within 48 hours and book online. Which deadlines cannot be postponed, how the deadline traffic light and the deadline guard help, and what happens in an emergency.
Read article →What do I need to bring to my first lawyer appointment?
On Rechtigo you don't bring anything – you upload it beforehand: documents, details and your description are already in the case file before the appointment, and the lawyer has read them. What belongs in the case file, what Rechtigo does with it and which questions you should think about in advance.
Read article →What we stand by
Every article explains what actually happens on Rechtigo and cites the legal basis, for example the cap on the initial consultation under § 34 RVG. Amounts and deadlines are checked as of the article's date. The articles do not replace advice on individual cases; the legal review of your case is always carried out by a lawyer. Articles by lawyers will follow from the platform launch.