You can apply for legal aid if you can prove that you are unable to enforce legitimate claims in court or defend yourself against someone else's claims. In family court matters and non-judicial matters, legal aid is called legal aid.

For almost all court proceedings, financial support can be granted from the state treasury. Depending on your personal and economic circumstances, you do not have to pay for legal costs or only with partial payments. If necessary, up to 48 monthly installments are due, the amount of which is determined by the court with the approval.

Defendants in criminal proceedings generally do not receive legal aid. In criminal cases, only the victim (e.g. as a joint plaintiff) and the plaintiff who prosecutes certain criminal offences in court without the assistance of the public prosecutor's office (private plaintiff) are entitled to file an application.

Note: As financial support outside of court proceedings, you will also be provided with advisory assistance upon request.