ChildrenDivorce and SeparationFamily Law

Divorce : Custody rights

30 November 2023
Family law: Custody rights: everything you need to know! Custody rights determine the place of residence and care of a child whose parents are divorced. Custody is part of parental authority.  Having custody of a child means living in a common household with him or her and taking care of him or her on a daily basis.  The right of custody is established in the agreement on the effects of…
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Divorce and / or separation ?

23 November 2023
Family law: Divorce and separation, what is the difference? The end of a conjugal union can be brought about by two measures: divorce and separation. What is the difference between them? Lawrence explains it to you here.  Separation: Separation is a less radical…
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Family law: I'm getting married, which matrimonial property regime should I choose? 

6 June 2022
Are you getting married soon and want to know what matrimonial property regime to adopt? And how to share your assets as future spouses? It is important to ask these questions and above all to take the time to make the right choice.  In Switzerland, there are three matrimonial property regimes:  Contribution to jointly acquired property  Is the most common regime. It is automatically…
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Family Law: I'm getting married, how does it affect my name?

6 June 2022
The best day of your life is coming up. It is perfectly legitimate to wonder what will happen to your family name! Indeed, a marriage also includes a good number of legal procedures.  When Meghan married Harry, she became a Mountbatten-Windsor. In Switzerland, the bride and…
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Family law: I am a Swiss national and my wife is a foreign national. What will be the nationality of our children?

6 June 2022
Are you married to a foreign national? What will be the nationality of your children? Lawrence explains everything! The child of a Swiss citizen automatically acquires Swiss nationality. In a binational marriage, the canton and commune of origin of the child will be that of the Swiss parent. Can my child be binational? In Switzerland, yes! Dual citizenship is recognised by Swiss law. However, you…
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6 June 2022
Buying real estate as a married couple is a big step in the union! It represents an important new chapter in your life together.  Every transaction is often accompanied by legal procedures that can be complex. When a property is purchased, the spouses automatically become…
Family LawInheritance Law

Inheritance Law: When should I start writing my will? 

6 June 2022
Questions relating to death and posterity are frequent and legitimate. Each of us has lost a loved one, a friend, an acquaintance, and no one is safe from an accident or fatality of any kind. Regardless of your age, it is imperative to be concerned about the consequences of your passing: unfortunately, it is all too often forgotten, and this article is intended to remind us of this.  Whether we…
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