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Your digital gateway to free legal help in Denmark. Understand your rights and find the right way forward.
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Most people are insured for legal help without knowing it. Upload your policy and we check whether it covers your case.
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A few financial details decide it. If you qualify for fri proces, you get the answer straight away and we prepare the application.
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“My landlord kept my 15,000 kr deposit and won’t say why.”
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AI-assisted legal response. We draft complaints, extend deadlines, gather case facts, and prepare you on what to do when.
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Complex cases
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Lawyers matched4 near you
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Typically covered by insurance80%
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If the case is too big for self-help, choose a vetted lawyer from our panel. We never refer for payment. You choose.
Most deposit deductions areunlawful.
No move-in report means the deductioncannot stand.
A statement that arrives on day 19 istoo late.
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Why choose Retsguide?
We built Retsguide to make legal help honest and accessible in Denmark. Here is why you can rely on us.
Built by jurists
Founded and run by legal professionals who understand Danish law from the inside.
Practising jurists on the team
Grounded in Danish law
Every assessment references real statutes and case law from our curated citation pool.
Cites statute and case law
Continuously updated
The law changes, so we do too. Our citation pool is reviewed and expanded on a regular cycle.
Reviewed monthly
80+free legal aid offices
across Denmark
across Denmark
Works alongside legal aid
We connect you to the free legal aid network, not just to private lawyers. If someone can help you for nothing, we will tell you.
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AI with real lawyer oversight
AI does the first pass. Real lawyers handle your case preparation and filings when it matters.
Human review before filing
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170+ legal-aid and lawyer-watch offices. One map.
Get free, personal advice across Denmark. Find the option that suits you best e.g. in person, by phone or online — sorted by distance, opening hours, legal aid tier and practice area.
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