My estate without a will? "I am 90 years old, single and have no children. My nephew (my late brother's son) and his mother are the only members of my family. How will my estate be divided if I don't make a will? How much should I leave to my sister-in-law and my...
Will my daughter keep her father's alimony if she marries? "My eldest daughter, who is over 20 and a university student, receives maintenance payments from her father. She is planning to get married this year and is worried about her father's obligation to support her.
My wife is no longer paying the rent " My wife and I are separated on the basis of a judgement on measures to protect the marital union. She was awarded the family home and a maintenance contribution. Now she's no longer paying the rent and the bills are coming in. Do I have to pay this rent? When spouses...
Does my partner have the right to take action? "I'm not married, but I've been living in the same flat with my girlfriend for several years. Can she oppose a payment order sent to me while I'm away? Daniel, Geneva On receipt of a summons to pay, the relevant office must send the alleged debtor...
My health insurance company owes me CHF 500 ... " Despite several reminders, my health insurance company has failed to pay me CHF 500. Am I entitled to offset this sum against my debts to them, in particular my insurance premiums? Corinne, Vaud Certainly, according to art. 120...
Law on administrative procedure The question you raise relates to what Swiss law calls the principle of promptness. First enshrined in Article 29 of our Federal Constitution, this principle guarantees everyone the right to an administrative or judicial decision within a reasonable time. In Geneva, the principle of promptness is...
Deceased tenant: what about the lease? "My partner and I live in a flat where only she is officially the tenant. The owner of the flat has told me that if my girlfriend dies, he will terminate their lease with immediate effect. Does he have the right to do this? René, Chêne-Bougeries A lease...
Liquid authorised in accompanied baggage "On departure from the French sector of the airport, a hand baggage inspector confiscated a 100 ml cream prescribed by my doctor. Ignoring my explanations, she demanded that I send this precious liquid as checked baggage on the grounds that only medicines to be consumed...
Dismissal and overdue holidays "I've received a registered letter from a former employee who was recently dismissed, demanding that I pay him the amount corresponding to the holidays he didn't take from 2007 to 2010. Do I have the right to refuse? Anne, Geneva As an employer, for each year of service,...
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