Mastering Legal Deadlines and Court Jurisdiction

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Course Outline

  1. Fristen & Arten
  2. Wiedereinsetzung & Voraussetzungen
  3. Fristbeginn & -ende
  4. Ereignisfrist & Berechnung
  5. Geschäftsfähigkeit & Stufen
  6. Verjährungsfristen & Dauer
  7. Zuständigkeit & Gerichte
  8. Streitwert & Gerichtszuständigkeit

1. Fristen & Arten

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Richterliche Frist: A deadline set by a judge, lasting as long as the judge determines.
  • Gesetzliche Frist: A statutory deadline, defined explicitly by law.
  • UdG Frist: A deadline where the authority (UdG) has discretion to set its length.
  • Notfrist: An unextendable deadline specified by law (§224 Abs. 1 ZPO); cannot be shortened or extended.
  • Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand: Restoring a party to the legal position prior to missed deadlines, under specific conditions.
  • Ereignisfrist: A deadline triggered by a specific event, starting the day after the event.
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1. What is a 'Notfrist' in legal procedure?

2. What is the primary function of Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand in legal proceedings?

3. How do Fristbeginn and Fristende differ or are similar in their timing rules?

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Fristen — types?

Richterliche, gesetzliche, UdG, Notfrist

Fristbeginn & -ende

Beginn: Tag nach Ereignis um 0:00; Ende: 24:00, verschoben bei Wochen/Feiertagen

Wiedereinsetzung — Voraussetzung?

Kein Verschulden, rechtzeitiger Antrag, unverschuldetes Hindernis

Richterliche Frist — definition?

Von einem Richter festgelegte Frist.

Gesetzliche Frist — difference?

Von Gesetz gesetzte Frist, gesetzlich festgelegt.

Notfrist — streng?

Unveränderliche, nicht verlängerbare Frist.

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