Why this website?
«After 25 years of experience in alternative dispute resolution and litigation, one simple observation motivated me to create this website: Those involved in a dispute often don't know who to turn to, with more than 20 possible types of speakers, nor that Alternative dispute resolution is effective, free, confidential, and easy to implement. »On the other hand, it was clear that there was no website to help individuals involved in legal disputes—regardless of the type—navigate the current maze of parties and procedures."
The website publisher
How do I use this site?
For steps 1 through 5, you can use this site either by following the suggested procedure (top button) or by using shortcuts (other buttons). For the subsequent steps (6 through 8), you must follow the suggested procedure (top button).
Warning: Votre-Litige provides only general information and decision-making tools. The site does not provide any personalized legal advice. Users of the site remain solely responsible for the decisions they make and the actions they take. Use of the site implies acceptance of this limitation of liability. The procedure outlined here applies only to the first level of jurisdiction, since the vast majority of disputes involve amounts under €5,000 and are not subject to appeal. Please note: Simply referring a matter to a conciliator or mediator does not necessarily suspend the statute of limitations. If the statute of limitations is nearing its expiration, you should immediately verify whether any action is required to interrupt or suspend it.
In France in 2025, in orders of magnitude:
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In civil matters, attempts at out-of-court settlements in France in 2024 accounted for only 1/3 new civil proceedings
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When faced with a legal problem, nearly 60% Many French people start by searching on a digital platform (search engine, artificial intelligence)
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Experience in 25 years old the website publisher’s expertise in both amicable and litigious dispute resolution (consumer mediator, former conciliator, and court-appointed expert)…
5 areas, one method
Whatever your dispute, a single point of entry
🏡 Consumption
Refund. Appeal. Claim. Formal notice. Internet purchase. Legal guarantee of conformity. Hidden defect. Right of withdrawal. Customer service does not respond. Order never received. Lost package…
🏡 Neighborhood
Noise nuisance, olfactory nuisance, odor, tree, pruning, property line, boundary marking, fence, party wall, party-wall ownership, easement, right of way, encroachment.
🏠 Family
Inheritance. Disagreement. Distribution. Joint ownership. Alimony. Child custody. Visitation rights. Divorce. Parental authority. Shared residence…
🏛️ AdministrativeCity hall. Challenging a decision. Administrative appeal, internal appeal, hierarchical appeal. Administrative complaint. File rejection. Vehicle registration document. Driver's license. CAF. CPAM. Taxes. France Travail...
👮 Infractions
Complaint. Police log. Frauds and scams. Thefts. Violence. Harassment. Insults. Defamation. Breach of trust. Forgery. Identity theft...