Succession law

Can I disinherit my daughter? "For over 15 years now, one of my two daughters has had no contact with my wife and me, even though we live in the same town! She's the one who's adopted this attitude for no good reason. Can I disinherit her? The Swiss Civil Code...

Half-sisters and inheritance Following a death, inheritance law lays down various provisions for managing the deceased's assets if he or she has not previously drawn up a will or made an inheritance agreement. The surviving spouse normally receives half of the estate, while the other...

Conciliation: two heirs " I was served with a summons to appear at a conciliation hearing, following a request from my neighbour for a neighbourhood problem concerning the house that belonged to my late husband and of which my two adult children and I are the sole heirs. Shouldn't my neighbour also...

Account in Switzerland, holder in France My 85-year-old father is of Swiss nationality and lives in France, where he has owned a property in which he has lived for over 20 years. However, having worked in Switzerland all his life, he has a Swiss bank account with a balance of...

How to leave a will to your partner " How to leave a will to my partner " Carlos, Geneva Carlos, Geneva Your relationship is known as a cohabitation, and is not treated as a marriage for inheritance purposes. By law, the legal heirs are, on the one hand, the surviving spouse or the registered partner in the sense of the...

How can I disinherit my brother? Legal adviceFamilyWills and inheritance " I have no children and I have a very bad relationship with my father, who is now my only family. I don't want him to inherit my property if I die. Can I disinherit him? Nicole, Geneva Under article 458 of the Civil Code...

My responsibilities as a usufructuary "I am the usufructuary of the flat I live in following the death of my wife, who left a son (of legal age) from her previous marriage. We regularly argue about the costs I have to pay. Is there a simple way of cataloguing them? Paul, Geneva In...