Marriage for nationality, beware ... " My daughter wants to get married so that her boyfriend can get Swiss papers. What does the law say about such marriages?" Louis, Onex In 2005, the legislature adopted the Federal Aliens Act, which led to a tightening of the instruments for combating marriages...
Room for manoeuvre for associations "I'm thinking of setting up a not-for-profit association in Switzerland and I'd like to know whether it could have French members, as well as the possibility of organising events on French soil. What is the situation?" Damien, Geneva An association is a group of people who organise themselves in order to collectively achieve a goal...
Demonstrations: the rules "I'm a member of an environmental association. To get our message across to the public, I'd like to suggest to our committee that we organise a march. But I'm wondering what kind of authorisation you need to demonstrate in the streets of Geneva. Can you tell me what I need to know? Jacques,...
Day mums " We're looking for a day mum for our little girl. Recently, I was strongly recommended to someone who is not approved. I'm going to meet her. What does she risk if she's reported?" Tania, Geneva Under the Federal Council's Ordinance regulating the placement of children for maintenance purposes and with a view...
Sick on holiday: leave to resume? While on holiday abroad, I fell ill for several days and was bedridden for most of the time. I went to see a doctor on the spot, who gave me a medical certificate. When I got back to work, I told my...
House: buy or inherit? "I'd like to buy my father's property in the canton of Vaud. Is it more advantageous for me to buy it for a symbolic CHF 1 before he dies, or wait until I inherit it? Samy, Gland From a tax point of view, a cantonal inheritance tax...
My neighbour doesn't want a fence " I'd like to separate my plot from my neighbour's with a wooden fence. My neighbour is opposed to any kind of separation. What's the situation?" Marie-Claire, Thônex Separating plots of land with a wall, palisade or hedge can lead to heated discussions between neighbours...
My neighbour has broken into my house! "At a conciliation hearing, my neighbour and I reached an agreement whereby I would trim my hedge to a height of 165 cm. My neighbour entered my garden against my wishes, claiming that the agreement had the same value as a court order...
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...
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