His brother inherits, but not his sister. Is this legal? My uncle has no descendants and has named my mother's brother as sole heir to his entire fortune. Is it possible to name just one heir in a family? T, Geneva First of all, we need to distinguish between legal and instituted heirs: legal heirs are...
Child car seat Article 57 of the Federal Road Traffic Act allows the Federal Council to require car occupants to use restraint systems such as seat belts. Our government made use of this delegation of powers a long time ago, by enacting Article 3a of the Ordinance on...
If a spouse dies, what AHV pension will I receive? When I turned 65, I received my AVS pension. Four years later, my wife reached retirement age and part of my AVS was allocated to her. If she dies before me, what pension will I receive? J. Geneva He...
If I'm made redundant, what should I do? "I'm very worried that my new employer will decide to make me redundant and it makes me sick just thinking about it, because I have a family to support. How can I protect myself? S. Under Swiss law, an employer is free to terminate an employee's...
What should I do if I need social assistance? I'm unemployed and can't find a new job. My entitlement to unemployment benefit is about to expire and, as I have no assets of my own, I don't know how I'm going to support myself after that. I've been advised to apply for...
Servitudes A servitude is a limited real right that allows total or partial use or enjoyment of property that is not one's own. In a way, it is a restriction imposed on the property of another owner. The servitude requires the owner to adopt a passive attitude, i.e. to tolerate or refrain from certain...
Separation and marital accommodation There are various legal procedures available to couples in crisis, including the famous "measures to protect the marital union", which can be requested either while the couple are still living together or if they have been suspended. In the latter case, their purpose is to organise the...
Doctor-patient confidentiality Article 321 of the Criminal Code punishes breaches of professional confidentiality. Certain professionals, such as doctors, lawyers and clergymen, are bound by professional secrecy, which means that they cannot reveal facts learned in the exercise of their profession.In addition to the criminal penalties, a doctor...
Protecting yourself against the excesses of your neighbours" Your articles published on 21 and 27 September were of particular interest to me. I have a problem with my second home in the canton of Vaud: a neighbour's trees are gradually blocking my view and especially the sun, as they grow taller every year. You say that from two to...
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