What is Rechtsschutzversicherung?

Updated on July 13, 2023 By Nicolas Bouliane

Legal insurance (Rechtsschutzversicherung) is an insurance for legal costs. If you need a lawyer, legal insurance pays for it. If you go to court, your legal insurance pays for all the legal costs, even if you lose.

How legal insurance works

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