Family LawInheritance Law

Inheritance Law: When should I start writing my will? 

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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Family Law: After my death, who inherits? 

Questions related to death and posterity are legitimate. Regardless of age, it is imperative to be concerned about the consequences of one’s death: unfortunately, we all too often tend to forget this and this article is intended to remind us of this. Who…
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Family law: I am Swiss but I live abroad. What will happen to my inheritance if I die?

The Johnny Hallyday case has been making headlines for several months now: who will inherit his fortune? Laeticia or Laura and David? In the United States, it is possible to disinherit one’s children, unlike in France. What inheritance law should be applied? That is the question. In inheritance law, the country of residence of the deceased will be the element to consider. Depending on the…
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Family Law: Can I disinherit my father's second wife? 

Do you disagree with your father’s inheritance? You don’t want his second wife to receive a share? We’ll explain if it’s possible. Disinheriting someone in Switzerland is very difficult. The heir must have committed a serious criminal offence against the deceased or one of his relatives.  A misunderstanding is therefore not a valid reason to disinherit an heir.  As a…
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Family law: I am a widow and wish to remarry: how do I get my maiden name back? 

Do you wish to recover your maiden name? Lawrence explains how to do it! Since January 1st, 2013, a person’s maiden name can be taken back at any time, whether after a divorce, the death of the spouse, or during the union.  The name change procedure starts as soon as an application is filed at any registry office in Switzerland. The documents to be collected vary depending on the…
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