Advice needed: Lawyer costs and risks for an Untätigkeitsklage- Is a 1000€ flat fee normal?
Hi everyone,
I'm considering filing an Untätigkeitsklage (failure to act lawsuit) for my citizenship application (Einbürgerungsantrag) and reached out to a lawyer. They sent me the attached email outlining the process and costs, but I want to make sure this is standard before I proceed.
Here is a summary of what the lawyer stated:
Lawyer Fees: A flat fee (Pauschale) of 1,000€. (If I agree, they want a 250€ advance to start).
Court Fees: An additional 849€ (since I am a single plaintiff).
The Risk: The lawyer explicitly warned me that even if the lawsuit forces the authority to process my application quickly, the court might not order the authority to reimburse my legal and court costs. They mentioned courts are increasingly giving authorities more leeway beyond the standard 3-month processing time.
My questions for the community:
Is a 1,000€ flat fee reasonable/standard for an Untätigkeitsklage regarding citizenship?
Is the lawyer right about the cost risk? Has anyone here successfully filed one recently and actually gotten their money back?
If the main goal is just speed, is taking this 1,849€ financial risk the best way to go right now?
Thanks in advance for your insights!