The benefit of inventory
The benefit of the inventory When someone dies, a number of administrative formalities have to be undertaken. Under Swiss law, if the estate is accepted, the heirs inherit the assets as well as the liabilities...
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The lessor of a property is not always the owner
The lessor of a property is not always the owner "I'd been renting a second home for several years. The contract was concluded verbally. When I terminated it, I learned that the landlord was not the person to whom I had been paying the rent, but her daughter, who is now claiming back the sums I have already paid....
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I slammed the office door. What am I risking?
I slammed the office door. What am I risking? After a violent altercation with an unbearable colleague, I left my company premises in the middle of the day to calm down. I haven't been back since the day before yesterday, still in a rage. Now I'm afraid my employer will...
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Does the 3rd sex legally exist?
Does the 3rd sex legally exist? A young woman I know recently explained to me that she is "non-binary", in other words, if I've understood correctly, she doesn't feel either male or female. She explained to me that in some European countries, it is possible to remove gender from identity papers or to have a person's gender...
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The restaurant's attitude struck me as unfair
The restaurant's attitude struck me as unfair: the prices were displayed in both Swiss francs and euros, with a surprisingly favourable exchange rate. At the end of the meal, I told the waiter that I would pay for the meal in euros (in cash). He refused. The discussion with the restaurant manager did not go well...
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The villa in Ticino rented out to a third party
Villa in Ticino rented to a third party "I wanted to go on holiday in Ticino this summer, so I looked into renting a villa on the shores of Lake Lugano. After exchanging emails with the owner of a charming house about the terms and conditions of the rental (price, deposit, location, furniture available), the owner...
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The sale and purchase of anti-radar devices is banned in Switzerland
The sale and purchase of anti-radar devices is banned in Switzerland " I bought a GPS that warns me of fixed speed cameras and police controls, which are signalled in real time by other motorists and not detected by the device itself. Apparently, this type of device is legal in France, but not...
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The sale of alcohol is highly regulated
The sale of alcohol is highly regulated " What rules need to be taken into account when selling alcoholic beverages in a restaurant? " Stéphane, Versoix Your question is very general, so this answer will necessarily be too! The three main laws that need to be taken into account are the Federal Act...
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Guardianship has changed its name
Guardianship has changed its name "I recently learned that people who are incapable of discernment can no longer be placed under guardianship, as this institution has disappeared. If this is true, what happens to these people and who takes decisions for them? Yvonne, Champel The Federal Chambers of Parliament noted...
