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Procedural deadlines
Procedural deadlines
The last day to serve a summons, or to lodge an appeal, an opposition or an appeal in cassation against a judgment. Counted under art. 50 to 55 of the Judicial Code, weekends and public holidays included; always check yourself.
Which deadline?
Summons: last day to serve before the hearing
Appeal: 1 month (art. 1051)
Opposition to a default judgment: 1 month (art. 1048)
Appeal in cassation: 3 months (art. 1073)
Date of the introductory hearing
Procedure
Ordinary summons (8 days, art. 707)
Summary proceedings (2 days, art. 1035)
Defendant's residence
Belgium
Neighbouring country or United Kingdom (+15 days)
Elsewhere in Europe (+30 days)
Elsewhere in the world (+80 days)