Are you separated and therefore not divorced? What will happen to the second pillar in that case?
Separation is a less radical measure than divorce. It is usually a period that couples in crisis use, resulting in either reconciliation or divorce.
Life together is suspended, but spousal obligations are not.
A separated couple remains married. There is therefore an obligation to maintain the…
Your child is on a school outing. If he or she commits an unlawful act during the period, who will be held responsible? The parents or the school?
The school is responsible for the child on a school trip. This is stipulated in the school rules. This is always reminded in the…
Has your child committed an offense? As a parent, it is legitimate to wonder what your responsibility will be.
Parental responsibility is dictated by Article 333 of the Civil Code: “The head of the family is responsible for the damage caused by minors […], unless…
Family law: What is the child’s alimony?
6 June 2022
After a divorce, both parents must make a contribution to the child’s care in the form of alimony. How much must be paid? Lawrence tells you all about this in this article.
Alimony is a legal obligation of divorced parents. It must be paid until the child turns 18 or even 25 years old in order to cover possible higher education costs.
Who has to pay alimony?
A) Shared custody
In…
The functioning of parental authority
6 June 2022
The principe
Parental authority may be joint or exclusive. However, since 1 July 2014, Swiss law provides that parental authority is joint. Such a decision was taken for the good of the child. Thus, married spouses have joint parental authority from the birth of the…
What is a child placed under “guardianship”? Lawrence explains it to you in this article.
Let’s first define guardianship:
Guardianship is a state-imposed or voluntary measure of protection for an individual of full age or a minor in need of help. It is…
You are or were indebted to a sum of money. It was set against you by a payment summons from your creditor. This is a common and delicate situation, because having a lawsuit listed on one’s solvency certificate can be compromising, especially if one is looking to rent accommodation or find a job.
Lawrence will tell you how to have it deleted from the records!
Let’s consider three…
Does your husband have to pay alimony to his ex-spouse? What happens to you as, his new wife, if he doesn’t pay it? We explain what can happen!
In fact, nothing! His ex-wife cannot legally sue you for unpaid spousal support.
Indeed, alimony is an individual passive…
What is an IOU?
IOUs play an important role in a debt situation, when a debtor does not pay his bills and legal action must hence be taken.
It is a written and signed document in which the debtor acknowledges that he owes a certain amount of money or a certain quantity of…
Loans in a close relationship, whether with friends or a family member, can cause difficulties.
The importance of dialogue:
You have borrowed money from your best friend and have not yet returned it. Before talking about legal measures, Lawrence advises you to talk to each other. After all, this is your best friend we’re talking about! If you intend to return the money in the near future…