Costs in Romania
Costs for Court, Appeals and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Case Study |
Court |
Appeals |
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Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
Other fees |
Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
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Case A |
RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 2) comprising RON 8 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty) |
In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid |
1. Legalisation – Attestation in order to obtain an authenticated court decision – RON 2.15 (approximately EUR 0.5) comprising RON 2 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) 2. Investing the court decision with an enforceable formula – RON 4.15 (approximately EUR 1) comprising RON 4 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) 3. Supra-legalisation – RON 1.15 (approximately EUR 0.25) comprising RON 1 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) – only if it is necessary for the party |
50% of RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 1) |
In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid |
Case B |
RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 2) comprising RON 8 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty) |
In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid |
1. Legalisation – Attestation in order to obtain an authenticated court decision – RON 2.15 (approximately EUR 0.5) comprising RON 2 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) 2. Investing the court decision with an enforceable formula – RON 4.15 (approximately EUR 1) comprising RON 4 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) 3. Supra-legalisation – RON 1.15 (approximately EUR 0.25) comprising RON 1 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) – only if it is necessary for the party |
50% of RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 1) |
In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid |
Case Study |
ADR |
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Is this option open for this type of case? |
Costs |
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Case A |
Yes |
Costs are provided in the mediation contract, as agreed by the parties and the mediator. |
Case B |
Yes |
Costs are provided for in the mediation contract, as agreed by the parties and the mediator. |
Costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert
Case Study |
Lawyer |
Bailiff |
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Is representation compulsory? |
Average costs |
Is representation compulsory? |
Pre-judgment costs |
Post-judgment costs |
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Case A |
NO |
Variable costs depending on the legal assistance contract Not applicable in this case, as representation is not compulsory |
NO |
Not applicable in this case, as only the court decision (issued post judgment) can be subject to enforcement, if the losing party (the father) does not execute it willingly |
Granting enforcement of the court decision – RON 10.3 (approximately EUR 2.5), comprising RON 10 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty) Notification– RON 20 minimum fee (approximately EUR 5) and RON 400 maximum fee (approximately EUR 100) Bailiff’s fees – RON 50 (approximately EUR 12.5) minimum fee and RON 500 (approximately EUR 125) maximum fee |
Case B |
NO |
Variable costs depending on the legal assistance contract Not applicable in this case, as representation is not compulsory |
NO |
Not applicable in this case, as only the court decision (issued post judgment) can be subject to enforcement, if the losing party (the father) does not execute it willingly |
Granting enforcement of the court decision – RON 10.3 (approximately EUR 2.5), comprising RON 10 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty) Notification– RON 20 minimum fee (approximately EUR 5) and RON 400 maximum fee (approximately EUR 100) Bailiff’s fees – RON 50 (approximately EUR 12.5) minimum fee and RON 500 (approximately EUR 125) maximum fee |
Case Study |
Expert |
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Is use compulsory? |
Cost |
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Case A |
NO |
Not applicable in this case |
Case B |
NO |
Not applicable in this case |
Costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees
Case Study |
Witness compensation |
Pledge or security |
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Are witnesses compensated? |
Cost |
Does this exist and when and how is it used? |
Cost |
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Case A |
Yes |
Transport costs are reimbursed and, if the witness so requests, compensation for the time spent in court may also be recovered (depending on sources of income – e.g. employment contract etc) |
Eventual requests for insuring evidence |
RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 2) comprising RON 8 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty) |
Case B |
Yes |
Transport costs are reimbursed and, if the witness so requests, compensation for the time spent in court may also be recovered (depending on sources of income – e.g. employment contract etc) |
Eventual requests for insuring evidence |
RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 2) comprising RON 8 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty) |
Costs for legal aid and other reimbursement
Case study |
Legal Aid |
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When and under which conditions is it applicable? |
When is support total? |
Conditions? |
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Case A |
Please see annex 1 attached |
Please see annex 1 attached |
Please see annex 1 attached |
Case B |
Please see annex 1 attached |
Please see annex 1 attached |
Please see annex 1 attached |
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Reimbursement |
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Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs? |
If reimbursement is not total what is percentage in general? |
What costs are never reimbursed? |
Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation? |
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Case A |
Yes |
In general 100% of the costs are reimbursed |
If the mother wins, all the costs borne by her can be recovered from the father in this case |
NO |
Case B |
Yes |
In general 100% of the costs are reimbursed |
If the mother wins, all the costs borne by her can be recovered from the father in this case |
NO |
Costs for translation and interpretation
Case study |
Translation |
Interpretation |
Other costs specific to cross-border disputes? |
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When and under which conditions is it necessary? |
Approximative cost? |
When and under which conditions is it necessary? |
Approximative cost? |
Description |
Approximative cost? |
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Case A |
Not applicable in this case |
Not applicable in this case |
When the party who should be heard by the court is deaf or mute, or does not know how to write. |
RON 23.15 per hour (approximately EUR 6) |
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Case B |
1. When documents submitted to the court (part of the case dossier) are written in another language. 2. In addition, when the party contests the accuracy of the document translated into Romanian, the court may request the translation of the document by an authorised translator. |
The costs may vary according to the translation contract or, if the translation is performed by an authorised translator at the court’s request, a fee of RON 33.56 (approximately EUR 8) per page in A4 format should be paid. |
If al least one of the parties does not speak Romanian. State A= Romania |
RON 23.15 per hour (approximately EUR 6) |
Yes, but are borne by the state |
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