Can a fictitious tax domicile be reported? A wealthy neighbour bought flats in my condominium, where he lived for four years before moving out. He was not domiciled in the municipality and therefore paid no tax there. I'd like to know whether wealthy people can get a tax credit for...
Is it possible to postpone bankruptcy? "I run a limited company whose financial situation has deteriorated recently. I've heard about adjournments of bankruptcy. How does it work? Jean, Lancy There are various ways of helping companies threatened with bankruptcy to recover or even survive. The federal law on...
Can he sell our business without my signature? "My husband, from whom I've been separated for 9 years, is refusing to divorce me, and I'm not insisting in order to preserve our good relationship. We have a business in another canton that is being sold. Can my husband sell it without my signature on the deed?
Can she take the equipment? "I run a business as a general partnership. My partner has told me that she wants to leave and take half the equipment. Does she have the right to do this, given that I'll be continuing to run the business on my own and therefore need the equipment? Anne, Versoix The company...
Can she take our son away from me?" Thank you for your article dated 3 April 2017. I would like to know what I can do if my wife, from whom I am separated, moves with my son from Geneva to Valais, without asking my opinion and presenting me with a fait accompli. How can I...
Planning permission: neighbours not given special notice "When planning permission is put out to public enquiry, does the local authority have to notify the neighbours of its favourable opinion on a request that would involve a departure from the regulations? Shouldn't it be up to each individual to read the...
Father separated from son: how do you maintain the link? "I've been separated for almost 2 years from my wife, who's leaving the canton to settle more than 90 minutes away with our 4-year-old son. To maintain a 'normal' relationship with him as a father, I've taken some time off...
Maintenance payments and attachment of wages " I live in Annemasse. In 2004, I obtained a judgement from the Geneva Court ordering the father of my son to pay a maintenance contribution of CHF 600 for his child. Since then, I have received absolutely nothing from him. He lives in France but works in Geneva....
Alimony, death and inheritance " After 40 years together, my husband and I decided to separate. The judgement ordering protective measures for the marital union ordered my husband to pay me alimony. Unfortunately, my husband died suddenly and I find myself in a precarious financial situation. What's more, my...
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