Prozesskostenhilfeantrag
application for legal aid; request for state-funded assistance with court costs
noun pro-TSES-kos-ten-hilf-an-trak Rare
Usage Note
Prozesskostenhilfeantrag must be filed with the court together with a declaration of income and assets. If granted, the state covers attorneys' fees and court costs; the grant may be repaid later if financial circumstances improve. Plural: Prozesskostenhilfeanträge.
Examples
"Da sie über kein Einkommen verfügte, stellte sie einen Prozesskostenhilfeantrag."
Natural Translation
Since she had no income, she filed an application for legal aid.
Literal Translation
Since she disposed of no income, she submitted a legal-aid application.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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