Can I have my neighbour's hedge trimmed? "My neighbours' hedge has been overhanging our property for several months. Unlike in previous years, they haven't trimmed it since September and it's becoming a real nuisance. In addition to the aesthetic and shading inconveniences, the plants are encroaching on our property and we're...
Can I make my cat my sole heir? "I'm the owner of a magnificent show cat and I'm in good financial health, but as I'm on my own, I'd like to know if there's a legal provision that would allow me to name my favourite companion as my sole heir? Michèle, Geneva According to art. 467...
Can I demand that my flat be renovated? I'm getting on in years and the bathroom in the flat I've rented for many years now is not adapted to my age. Can I force my landlord to replace the existing bath with a shower, which would be much more practical for me? C. Vaud...
Can I demand a DNA test on the father of my twins? My partner left me just as I was about to give birth to our twins. Since they were born, he has refused to have any contact with me, especially to help me provide for them. He seems to have doubts about whether he is the children's father. Can I force him...
Can I demand double-glazing? "When I visited the flat I've been living in for the last 11 months, the landlord mentioned plans to change the windows. The windows are single-glazed, and the people living on the first floor feel as though they're living on the road below. What's more, the air passes under the windows...
Can I disinherit my daughter who has cut ties? "Further to your article published on 29 May 2017, I would like some explanations on the subject of disinheritance. Indeed, I have been facing family conflicts with my daughter for more than 10 years now. Following her marriage, she practically cut ties with...
Can I dispute a rent increase? "I registered on the list of people interested in a beautiful flat in Eaux-Vives. As the paintwork has been redone, the management has decided that the rent will be CHF 1,900 instead of CHF 1,700 as it was for the previous tenant. This rent seems...
Can I bring forward my recruit school? I'm 17 and I'd like to start military service before I come of age because I don't want to risk interrupting my future studies and training. What are my options? K, N. The framework for military service in Switzerland is laid down in the...
Protection in the event of dismissal Under Swiss law, an employee who is unable to work due to illness or accident is only protected against dismissal at an inopportune time for a certain period and under certain conditions. Article 336c of the Swiss Code of Obligations stipulates that once the probationary period has elapsed, the employer may not terminate the...
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