Letters & authorities
Understand notices, hearings and letters from authorities.
Understanding Official MailHow to figure out what an official letter is about, whether you need to respond, and where to find deadlines or official contact information.Understanding a Notice (Bescheid)What a notice (Bescheid) is, how to recognize one, how it is structured, and why the notice of legal remedies (Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung) at the end matters so much.Recognizing Fake LettersFake debt collection, a fake payment order (Mahnbescheid), a supposed GEZ letter: these warning signs help you spot fake letters, and here is how to check them safely.