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…
Your ex-husband pays you a maintenance fee. It is legitimate to wonder what will happen if he dies.
Maintenance is an individual debt, which disappears at the debtor’s passing. The amount will therefore no longer be paid after the debtor’s death.
However, the…
Losing a loved one is not easy. Add to that the administrative procedures that follow a death. The circumstances are very complicated and inconvenient.
Lawrence explains the procedures to follow:
The death certificate
This document must be obtained following the…
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…
Custody rights determine the place of residence and care of a child whose parents are divorced. Custody is part of parental authority (see article).
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…
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 measure than divorce. It is usually a period that couples in crisis…
You wish to divorce, but your spouse is opposed to it? Then you will have to ask for a divorce by unilateral request. This article explains the steps of the procedure.
The Civil Code stipulates that divorce by unilateral request can be requested under two conditions:
The spouses were effectively separated for at least two years ;
The spouse requesting the divorce presents serious reasons making…
If both spouses wish to divorce, they can start divorce proceedings with mutual consent. Lawrence gives you the steps to complete.
Divorce by mutual consent is a simple, quick and inexpensive procedure to end a marriage. It avoids long, complex and sometimes painful…
What is parental authority? This article written by Lawrence explains it to you!
Parental authority includes the rights and duties of parents towards their children. It is governed by article 301 of the Civil Code: “The father and mother determine the care to be given to…
The effects of divorce on your family name
6 June 2022
The principle
Under Swiss law, divorce has no automatic effect on the surname of former spouses/registered partners.
However, Art. 199 of the Civil Code provides that a spouse/registered partner who has changed his or her name at the time of the marriage/registered partnership may apply to the Civil Registry Officer to revert to his or her unmarried name once the divorce…