At FH Jurídicos we advise on and handle formal claims by Burofax or Buromail, key tools for communicating relevant facts legally and with verifiable proof of record to third parties.
⚠️ Legal update — April 2025
Mandatory prior claim before filing a lawsuit
In April 2025, Organic Law 1/2025 on measures for the efficiency of the Public Justice Service came into force. This legislation established the obligation to attempt a solution outside the courts before filing a lawsuit in the vast majority of civil proceedings.
If you are owed, for example, €6,000 for work carried out or for money lent, before filing a lawsuit it will be necessary to attempt an out-of-court solution. If you do not, the subsequent lawsuit will be ruled inadmissible.
What is a burofax or buromail?
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Burofax
A certified postal service with legal value that records the date of dispatch and the content of the document. You only need the recipient's name and postal address.
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Buromail
The electronic version of the Burofax with legal validity and immediate notification. Sent by email or mobile phone. More convenient when no postal address is available.
What form must the claim take?
For the claim to be valid it must take the form of a Confidential Binding Offer (OVC). Any ordinary burofax will not be sufficient to meet the requirement of having attempted an out-of-court solution prior to a lawsuit.
The OVC is confidential. It must record the identity of the offeror, its receipt, the date on which it occurs, and its content.
The recipient has 30 calendar days to accept, reject or not reply. If they do not expressly accept, it will be deemed rejected, which means the procedural requirement for filing the lawsuit is considered met.
When is a prior claim mandatory?
✓ Divorce
✓ Parent-child measures
✓ Division of marital property
✓ Dissolution of co-ownership
✓ Inheritance proceedings
✓ Debt claims
✓ Unpaid invoices
✓ Repayment of loans
✓ Claims between companies
Why have a lawyer?
The content and form of the burofax are decisive for it to have legal effect. At FH Jurídicos we first analyse your case, thoroughly review the available documentation, and draft the claim with the appropriate legal approach, avoiding mistakes that could later harm your interests.
It is not just a matter of sending a communication, but of correctly formulating the Confidential Binding Offer, precisely identifying the subject of the claim, and setting the deadlines for a response, leaving verifiable proof of its content, dispatch and receipt.
Our service covers the entire process: viability assessment, legal drafting of the document, selection of the most appropriate method of notification, management of the dispatch, and retention of the supporting documents needed to prove the attempt at an out-of-court solution.
Pricing
OVC in Family Law matters
Divorces, parent-child measures, division of marital property, modification of measures, breaches of a settlement agreement, or other family disputes.
€250, VAT included
OVC in matters up to €15,000
Monetary claims, unpaid invoices, repayment of loans, breach of contract, or other civil or commercial matters.
€200, VAT included
OVC in matters over €15,000
Monetary claims, unpaid invoices, repayment of loans, breach of contract, or other higher-value civil or commercial matters.
€250, VAT included
How we handle your case
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Free assessment
We listen to your case, review your documents and tell you honestly whether it is worth pursuing and by which route.
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Fixed written quote
Before starting, you receive a written quote with the fees and the foreseeable court costs. No surprises.
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We handle everything
Filings, deadlines, hearings and communication with the court. You are kept informed at every relevant step.
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Resolution and follow-up
We pursue the matter until it is actually resolved, including enforcement if the other side does not comply.
What our quote includes
- Full study of the case and documentation
- Strategy and route recommendation
- Drafting and filing of all documents
- Representation at hearings and appearances
- Direct communication with your lawyer
- Follow-up until the matter is resolved
