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Lulea tingsratt is a Swedish district court formed on January 28, 2002 through the merger of Bodens, Lulea and Pitea tingsratter, with its secretariat in Lulea and a hearing location in Pitea. The court is organized into three units - the Judging Unit, the Secretariat Unit and the Administrative Unit - each led by a unit chief, and the senior judge serves as the administrative head of the entire court. Hearings are typically held two days a week, and the court operates a digital workflow that allows parties to sign, pay and submit documents online.
Across its three units, Lulea tingsratt handles a broad range of matters including family law, criminal cases and monetary disputes. The Family unit handles divorce and property settlement, child custody and adoption, guardianship and related matters; the Criminal unit handles criminal proceedings; and the Tvist om pengar area covers civil claims and disputes, including filing of stamtmingsansokan, cost management and scheduling of hearings.
In addition to family and general civil matters, the court administers bankruptcy and corporate reconstruction proceedings and handles corporate disputes within its jurisdiction, reflecting its role in resolving issues between debtors, creditors and businesses.
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The Family unit at Lulea tingsratt handles matters such as divorce and property settlement, child custody and visitation, adoption and guardianship, and related family law issues. It conducts investigations and issues decisions with the best interests of the child in mind and uses the court's digital filing tools to support efficient filings and hearings.
The Monetary Disputes section handles civil claims and disputes involving money, including filing a stamtmingsansokan (statement of claim), managing costs and scheduling oral hearings, and guiding parties through the process from claim to main hearing.
The Criminal Matters unit handles criminal cases from the initial charges through trial and sentencing, ensuring hearings are conducted in accordance with applicable rules and providing information about the process to participants.
The Banking & Finance area addresses bankruptcy and corporate reconstruction matters, including related creditor and debtor disputes, and handles appeals from enforcement decisions, ensuring timely and legally sound resolutions.
The Corporate & Commercial area covers business and commercial disputes, including corporate restructurings and other company related matters within its jurisdiction, with a focus on procedural fairness and efficient case management.
