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On January 1, 2023, new provisions will come into force in Swiss inheritance law. They give more design options and greater flexibility for estate planning.  For patchwork families and cohabiting couples in particular, but also for testators without descendants, the right of self-determination will be extended. 1. More leeway for…

Do you agree with your partner that your marriage has no future and that you want to divorce? Do you both want the court proceedings to be simple and the arrangement to be low-conflict and amicable? We will be happy to advise you. With the right companion at your side,…

Since the beginning of 2019, it has been the case that the Swiss military tax must be paid not only until the age of 30, but until the age of 37. Thousands of Swiss nationals naturalized before 2019 have since received retroactive bills for the military service tax because they…

Have you received an impudent collection bill? Or a bill for an amount you don’t even owe? Keep calm, but act quickly and seek advice. That way, you have the best chance of successfully fending off the attack. Debt collection offices are overburdened and more and more collection agencies are…

«… « It makes sense to seek legal advice first if there are questions about or disputes on the terms of a personal loan,” says Jean-Luc Delli, head of the Rechtsatelier. Parties can, for example,  change the loan contract and agree that the debtor will only (but still) repay part of the…