When your neighbour's hedge is in the way " I own a villa with a garden surrounded by a hedge. My neighbours also have a hedge, but the problem is that theirs is 3 metres high and encroaches on mine. Is there anything I can do? "Thomas, Geneva In Switzerland, the...
When inheritance jumps over borders" To pick up on your last point, I have the following question: as a French couple living in France, we have an only son who is a French national but lives and works in Switzerland. When we die, how will the estate be dealt with? "Roger, France When...
When I lend my car to a relative " I want to leave my car with my grandson during my holidays abroad. However, a friend told me that I would still be civilly liable in the event of an accident. Is this true?" Ani, Versoix The law on road traffic includes a section on the civil liability of the owner of a...
When should I change health insurer? "I want to change my basic health insurance because I've found out that my friend pays a much cheaper health insurance premium. But I've been told that I can't change insurers at any time! Is this true?" Judith, Acacias The Swiss legislator has stipulated that affiliation to...
What does the birth certificate say? "I recently requested a birth certificate for myself, and the extract I received does not contain the following details: my mother's place of origin, my parents' dates of birth, and their place of residence at the time of my birth. Should they have given them to me?
What is AVS splitting? "Someone recently told me about an AVS splitting that you have to apply for after a divorce. What exactly is this? Do I need to take any special steps? Pascal, Geneva Under the Federal Law on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance, the ordinary AVS pension is calculated on the...
So what is lis pendens? "I read your contribution on the jurisdiction of Geneva courts in divorce cases where the spouse has moved abroad. I have Swiss nationality, live in Geneva and am now separated from my wife, who has French nationality. I want a divorce. Can I bring an action...
What is a non-competition clause? "I've been unhappy with my job for some time now. A new opportunity has arisen that I'd like to take up. It's the same job in a similar company. I've built up my client portfolio myself, thanks to both my professional and personal qualities, even though I'm aware that...
What about online gaming? "Thank you for your response last week regarding the restrictions on private poker games. My friends reminded me that Swiss citizens recently voted to relax gambling rules - what impact will this have on our favourite pastime?" Philippe Il...
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