Buying a property is a key life ambition for many people, but financing this dream often raises questions. One of the most common forms of financing used for this is the mortgage. But how exactly does a mortgage work? How much mortgage makes sense at different stages of life, and what happens when mortgage debt […]

The topic of life insurance comes up again and again. But what exactly does life insurance involve? Can I save taxes with it? In which situations does life insurance make sense?

You can apply for a right of residence in order to secure your individual housing situation in the event of death. The right of residence is the right to inhabit a building or part of it. In contrast to the “usufruct”, the use of the right of residence is personal and not transferable.

What is a guardianship provision? In principle, Swiss law provides for legal provisions when parents decease. If only one parent dies, custody usually remains with the surviving parent – given this is within the best interest of the child. This is automatically the case for parents who are married, as well as those who are […]