Form of proceedings Initiation of proceedings against a person who refuses to pay a sum of money begins with a request for proceedings to the relevant Office, which will then serve the debtor with a summons to pay. The debtor then has a short period of ten days from receipt of this summons to...
Obligation to testify Legal adviceCriminal proceedingsDivorcedivorce&people&familyWritten byIdeative "My brother-in-law is the subject of criminal proceedings against him, in which my testimony is required. I'm very uncomfortable with the idea and would like to know whether I'm obliged to go to a hearing. "L, Lausanne The circle of participants in criminal proceedings...
Can I divorce my wife without her consent? "Having been violently assaulted by my wife, I had to flee my home. I had to go to A&E and was under the care of a doctor for a fortnight. Can I start divorce proceedings without her consent and without waiting two years? If so, this...
Blocked rent guarantee "Can the owner of a flat withhold part of the amount blocked for the rent guarantee when the keys are returned, even though she has not carried out any work and we have had to pay for the taps to be changed and the bath to be re-glazed? Patricia,...
Alternating custody: how do you go about it? "I've been separated from my wife for several years. When we separated, I was awarded custody of my son. Despite the good relationship with my wife, we still want to divorce and ask for alternating custody, so how do we go about it? Thierry, Vaud The rule is that in...
Keeping grandma's lease "My son, aged 20, has been living with my mother, who is 83, for around 18 months. She's been renting the flat for 40 years. I am my mother's sole heir. My son is not registered on my mother's lease, but he would like to take over the...
Road traffic: the same rules for everyone? "I cycle a lot and I wanted to know to what extent the highway code applies to bicycles too. Do I have to follow the same road signs? And can I ride on the pavement?" Andrea, Geneva Under article 1 paragraph...
Unemployment: when will I get paid? "A number of people have been made redundant in my company and I'm very much afraid that I'm next on the list. I've never been unemployed and I've been told that there's a risk that I won't get paid straight away. Is this true? Anouchka, Geneva In case...
Dog injured by a neighbour: who pays the vet? "The other day, my neighbour broke into my garden to get a football. I don't normally mind this at all, except that this time he hit my dog because it was playing with his ball, which supposedly costs a lot of money.The...
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