Under Swiss inheritance law, several steps must be taken after the will has been opened before the estate can be fully settled and distributed. This procedure can be lengthy under certain circumstances and is associated with costs. This article is intended to give you a rough overview of the procedure after the will has been […]

The will is written and the required arrangements were made. But on opening the will, it turns out that there are various errors. Is the Will still valid? Learn what the most common mistakes are and how they affect a will.

No one likes thinking about death. And no one likes preparing for death either. But to ease the burden on survivors, it makes sense to keep certain documents accessible and to make some arrangements.

Writing a will raises many questions. Even more questions are probably asked by Swiss nationals abroad who want to draw up their will in accordance with Swiss law. Find out what Swiss Nationals Abroad should know when writing a will.

When someone dies, there are often difficult questions regarding the estate of the deceased. In addition to will, intestate succession can help to clarify these.

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.

In certain cases, you might not want to make someone an heir, but pass a donation from your estate on to them without obligations. A bequest, also called a legacy, is a good choice for the recipient as an uncomplicated benefit.

In the second part of our article, we show you how you can use the DeinAdieu will generator to draw up your will easily.

Drafting a will is not easy. Luckily, there are now many tools available to help you. Our testament generator is here to help. In complicated situations, however, it’s still advisable to call in specialists.