What can we help you with?
Almost everything
Advice at level 1 covers virtually all areas of law
We can assist you with nearly all areas of concern including:
- Rental agreements, including settlement upon moving out, termination, and dissolution, contract review
- Separation, divorce, division of property, child support, etc.
- Custody and visitation rights
- Prenuptial agreements and wills
- Cohabitation
- Probate and inheritance matters
- Social cases and appeals against decisions by public authorities
- Residency matters under immigration law, EU law, and association agreements
- Citizenship cases
- Employment law, termination, holiday pay
- Compensation cases for injuries, violence, malpractice
- Insurance cases
- Consumer purchases
- Contractual matters
- Debt matters, enforcement cases, and debt restructuring
If your inquiry pertains to the following areas, our assistance will be limited to basic verbal advice:
- Matters predominantly of a commercial nature, provided you are still an active business operator
- Criminal law, where you are charged or accused in a criminal case
- Defamation cases
Aarhus Retshjælp CANNOT assist with the creation and drafting of documents such as wills, prenuptial agreements, property settlement agreements, etc. Furthermore, we do not assist with filling out tax returns.
Who can get help?
Basically all...
Aarhus Retshjælp offers advice in three levels. Initially, anyone, regardless of their income situation, can approach Aarhus Retshjælp for guidance on resolving a legal issue.
Level 1
Level 1 provides basic verbal advice, where you can receive guidance on your rights and options after an evaluation of your legal problem. This consultation is your foundation to decide whether to proceed with your case and, if so, how to advance.
Aarhus Retshjælp aims to promote self-assistance, so those capable can be directed on how to proceed with their case on their own.

In certain cases, we may offer additional advice at level 2 or 3. In other situations, we might refer you to relevant public authorities or a lawyer.
Consultations at level 1 are typically anonymous and free for all, regardless of income levels.
Levels 2 - 3
Levels 2 and 3 encompass both advice and actual case management, including communication with adversaries, application for legal aid, procedural documents for minor claims, drafting of payment demands, and submission of complaints against decisions by public authorities.
Level 3 might also include further advice intended to facilitate a settlement in a dispute.

As a general rule, advice and assistance at levels 2 and 3 are provided only if you meet the financial criteria for legal aid. For more information on these criteria, please refer to our rates.
Which documents should you bring to the consultation?
To be able to provide you with the best possible advice in your case, we recommend that you bring relevant documents/papers to your individual consultation at Aarhus Legal Aid. This will help your advisor give you the best possible advice.
You can bring your documents on your mobile, tablet, or computer, as well as in physical form.
Below, we have listed some typical examples of relevant documents and papers that may be useful to bring to the consultation. Please note that there may be other documents that are also relevant, even if they are not on the list. If you think a document might be important for your case, bring it along just in case.
We recommend that you bring your MitID so that we can easily find the information relevant to your case and provide you with the most accurate advice.
Document checklist
Have you visited the Legal Aid before?
Please remember to arrive on the same day or evening as you usually do. Otherwise, we will unfortunately have to ask you to come back another time.
Why is it important?
This ensures that you receive the best help, as you will always speak with the same advisors, even if you have a new case.
Beløbsgrænserne for fri proces pr. 1. januar 2024
| Ansøger | Beløb |
|---|---|
| Enlig | 371.000 kr. |
| Ægteskab/samlevende | 471.000 kr. |
| Forhøjelse for hvert barn | 64.000 kr. |
When determining if you qualify for free legal aid at level 2 or 3, we look at your income.
Vi ser på:
- Lønindkomst: Penge tjent fra arbejde.
- Investeringer: Indtægter fra renter, aktier, og penge fra udlandet. Hvis disse investeringer har givet et tab, bliver det ikke trukket fra din samlede indkomst.
For par, tæller et fælles tab kun, hvis de sammen har tabt penge på disse investeringer.
We look at:

- Employment income: Money earned from work.
- Investments: Income from interest, stocks, and money from abroad. If these investments have resulted in a loss, it is not deducted from your total income.
For couples, a joint loss only counts if they have together lost money on these investments.
We have a duty of confidentiality
Counselors and employees employed by Aarhus Retshjælp are bound by confidentiality. This means that they must not talk to others about you and your situation. However, the advisers are allowed to talk internally (with each other and the manager in charge) about conversations and the questions they raise.
All conversations with an adviser are confidential, and we do not use social security number in the counselling.
The only exception to the duty of confidentiality is the duty to notify and to defend it.
If we receive the information that a person's life is in danger or a person under 18 is being neglected, we have a duty to act on this. You should know that it is extremely rare that we come across these situations. If this happens, we will try to find a solution together with you. In extreme cases, we may have to notify the municipality or the police.