Käskkirjad

Käskkirjad are a specific type of legal document originating from Estonian law. Essentially, they are payment orders or debt acknowledgments issued by a court. A käskkiri is a simplified legal procedure used to resolve monetary disputes where the claim is not contested or the facts are clear.

The process for a käskkiri typically begins with a creditor filing an application with the court. If the court finds the application to be valid and the debt to be sufficiently proven, it will issue a käskkiri to the debtor. This document formally instructs the debtor to pay the specified amount of money to the creditor within a set timeframe.

A key feature of a käskkiri is that it has the force of a court judgment if the debtor does not raise any objections within the prescribed period. This means that if the debtor fails to respond or dispute the claim, the käskkiri becomes legally binding and enforceable, similar to a final court ruling. If the debtor does contest the käskkiri, the case is then transferred to a more formal legal proceeding where evidence and arguments are presented. Käskkirjad thus serve as an efficient mechanism for debt recovery in Estonia, streamlining the process for undisputed monetary claims.