udlæg: what does it mean in Danish debt collection?
udlæg in English: attachment (enforcement against assets)
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By InkassoHurtig team
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Last reviewed 5 November 2026
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Short answer
The bailiff's court's seizure of the debtor's assets as security for the claim.
Explanation
Attachment requires a basis for enforcement, such as a judgment, an endorsed payment order or an IOU with an express clause to that effect. If the debtor has no assets that can be attached, the meeting often ends without result. Attachment gives the creditor security in the asset.
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Related terms
- betalingspåkrav payment order
- fogedretten bailiff's court
- gældsbrev IOU, promissory note
- retsafgift court fee
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