Rape within marriage "When I got divorced a few years ago, the judge clearly stated that there was no such thing as rape within marriage. I've been told that this has changed, but is it true? If so, could I still take action against my attacker? J. Geneva Yes, rape as such...
The will "We are married under the ordinary regime of participation in acquests and have no joint children. My spouse has no heirs apart from myself. He wants to draw up a will stipulating that half of his estate will go to my son from a previous marriage and the other half to an association. Can he...
The flatmate's sub-tenant doesn't pay his share...". I live in a shared flat with a friend. We both signed the contract. My flatmate has gone on a long trip and decided to sublet his room. The sub-tenant doesn't pay me the rent. As I can't afford the amount...
The "CH" sticker is compulsory abroad "This summer I went on holiday with my car. When I crossed the border, a customs officer noticed that my vehicle didn't have the CH sticker, and I was fined! However, no car in Switzerland bears this logo any more....
The risk of having an employee without a permit "One of my colleagues hired a cleaning lady for whom he paid AVS contributions and took out the necessary insurance. However, during a check, it turned out that this person did not have a residence or work permit in Switzerland. What does he risk? Olivier, Geneva The article...
The price of music on the Net "My son tells me that downloading music for free is not punishable by law. Personally, I had read that even private individuals were liable to prosecution. Who's right? Jackie, Geneva You need to be aware that there are different ways of using music found on the Internet:...
A B permit doesn't allow you to travel " I'm a French citizen living in Switzerland and hold a B permit. I was planning to go to Portugal this weekend, but I can't find my French identity documents. Can I go with just my B permit? Can I obtain a provisional passport from the French consulate in...
Santa writes to the lawyer "Every December, I visit every home through the chimney to bring presents to good children. However, I am worried about what I would be exposed to if one of the toys made by my elves were to prove defective. Would I have to repair it or take it back?
My son's father doesn't pay child support ... " A judgement handed down in Geneva in 2004 says that my son's father must pay me child support. I've never received anything. In 2005, I started proceedings in France to get the money back...
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