Parents of children with a mental or physical disability often ask themselves a key question when planning their estate: do they have to explicitly take their child’s disability into account when drawing up their will or inheritance contract? If so, the question then arises as to whether this could have an impact on social security […]

The idea of a child growing up without parents is not a pleasant one. To protect them, however, the law regulates who takes responsibility (guardianship) for an orphan. To a certain extent, it is also possible to take individual precautionary measures. It is always advisable for parents to think about this.

Family matters are a private matter and the intervention of the KESB often leads to dissatisfaction among the parties concerned. In the event that the KESB becomes involved, it is therefore important to know what it may and may not do.

A marriage abroad is not immediately valid in Switzerland. Swiss authorities need to authenticate the marriage. This article explains the recognition of a marriage contracted abroad.

The law came into force as of 1 July 2022 after adoption of the “Marriage for everyone” referendum bill. This means that same-sex couples can now marry. In this article, we will highlight what this changes for family planning and provision.

Swiss law not only determines who the heirs of a person are, it also stipulates the share of the estate to which the heirs are usually entitled. In order to determine the legal succession, Swiss law uses a parentelic system.

Swiss matrimonial law speaks of “ordinary” and “extraordinary” matrimonial property regimes… but just what is a matrimonial property regime? Which matrimonial property regimes are there, and how far can you adjust them with a marriage contract? This article will give you an overview and explain the three matrimonial property regimes: joint ownership of acquired property, […]

Matrimonial property is divided before the estate is calculated. This is indispensable for the start of the inheritance process. Calculating the acquired property results in the ‘surplus’. This is divided equally between the spouses.

When one parent dies, the children are usually entitled to a share of the estate. However, if this is not applicable, the surviving spouse can be favoured to the maximum or granted a usufruct.