Legal Insurance in Germany: Helping You Know Your Rights
Sometimes you just need the help of a lawyer. Luckily, a good legal insurance covers the costs. We explain what options you have in Germany.
Jan Bandke
Published on Apr 21, 2022 . Updated 2 months ago
Whether it's after a pileup, an unjustified dismissal or a dispute with your tenants - to make sure you're not only right, but also get justice, you often need help from a lawyer. But good legal advice is expensive – especially if the dispute cannot simply be settled, but ends up in court. Luckily, there is coverage for this in the form of legal insurance.
A legal protection insurance is an individual thing, the individual components should be well adapted to you and your life situation
Deductibles should not be avoided at all costs, as it lowers the overall cost
If you rent out a property you should definitely cover yourself with a special legal protection insurance for landlords
As a builder you do not have much choice, but you should still take out coverage
The key points
Table of Contents
- What legal insurance in Germany covers for you
- What does deductible mean in my legal insurance contract?
- Our recommendation for a combination of private legal insurance
- Landlord coverage: Support in case of rent arrears, rental nomads and more
- Builders’ coverage: Protects you when you’re buying or building your home
