{"id":480,"date":"2022-10-17T15:16:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T13:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tby-law.be\/?page_id=480"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:11:26","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tby-law.be\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1170468297\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-921538468\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-71358359\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h1>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"accordion_title\">FAQ<\/h3><div class=\"accordion\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2811627805\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2811627805-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain active\" href=\"#accordion-item-1.-what-happens-during-the-first-appointment?\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2811627805-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>1. What happens during the first appointment?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2811627805-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" style=\"display: block;\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2811627805-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>This is a consultation to understand your situation. You explain your case, and we identify the legal stakes together. By the end of this meeting, we will provide an initial legal opinion and an outline of the next steps.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-788282833\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-788282833-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-2.-how-much-do-your-services-cost?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-788282833-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>2. How much do your services cost?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-788282833-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-788282833-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Transparency is one of our core values. Our fees depend on the complexity of the case and the time required. During the first appointment, we openly discuss our billing methods (hourly rate or flat fee) to ensure there are no surprises.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1614497969\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1614497969-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-3.-am-i-eligible-for-legal-aid-(pro-bono)?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1614497969-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>3. Am I eligible for legal aid (pro bono)?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1614497969-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1614497969-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>We assess your financial situation from the start. If you meet the legal requirements for total or partial legal aid in Belgium, we will assist you with the application so that your rights are defended regardless of your income.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2649455830\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2649455830-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-4.-do-i-have-to-go-to-court?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2649455830-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>4. Do I have to go to court?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2649455830-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2649455830-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Not necessarily. At TBY-Law, we often prioritize negotiation or mediation to find an amicable solution. This is usually faster, less expensive, and less stressful. Court is the last resort if no agreement can be reached.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1935722612\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1935722612-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-5.-what-documents-should-i-prepare-for-our-meeting?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1935722612-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>5. What documents should I prepare for our meeting?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1935722612-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1935722612-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>It is best to bring everything related to your case: contracts, correspondence from administrations, previous court rulings, or police reports. The more information we have early on, the better we can advise you.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-114207943\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-114207943-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-6.-which-languages-do-you-speak?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-114207943-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>6. Which languages do you speak?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-114207943-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-114207943-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>The firm is fully bilingual in French and English. We also speak Lingala, allowing us to support a diverse international clientele in Brussels without any language barriers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3903425873\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3903425873-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-7.-i-received-a-police-summons;-what-should-i-do?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3903425873-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>7. I received a police summons; what should I do?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3903425873-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3903425873-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Do not go alone. Under the Salduz law, you have the right to consult a lawyer before and during your interview. Contact us immediately so we can prepare your defense and assist you at the police station.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2331004691\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2331004691-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-8.-how-long-does-a-legal-procedure-take?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2331004691-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>8. How long does a legal procedure take?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2331004691-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2331004691-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>It depends on the area of law (criminal cases often move faster than civil ones) and the responsiveness of the opposing party. We commit to being proactive and keeping you regularly informed of every development.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3025769923\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3025769923-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-9.-i-don\u2019t-live-in-belgium;-can-you-help-with-my-visa?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3025769923-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>9. I don\u2019t live in Belgium; can you help with my visa?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3025769923-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3025769923-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Absolutely. Immigration law is one of our specialties. We assist international clients remotely with visa applications, family reunification, or work permits before they arrive in the country.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-443002533\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-443002533-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-10.-what-is-the-difference-between-a-lawyer-and-a-tax-advisor?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-443002533-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>10. 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