The name change procedure " I'm in the middle of a job search and I have the impression that my name is causing me problems. I've heard that you can change your name in Switzerland, but is this true and what's the procedure? Jean, Lancy In principle, names entered in civil status registers are immutable. However, certain changes of status...
The procedure for issuing fines There are several ways of punishing breaches of road traffic regulations: minor offences are punished by issuing fines, while more serious offences are punished by withdrawal of licence and a fine, or even imprisonment in the most extreme cases.Issuing fines...
Participation aux acquêts " I've been living in Switzerland for a few years now, where I met my current partner. We want to get married soon. I've heard that the ordinary matrimonial property regime is that of participation aux acquêts. Can you give me an outline of what this involves? Daniel, Vaud Since 1 January 1988, the...
The new law on debt collection I've heard that the law on debt collection has changed and that a debtor who is being unjustly prosecuted is better protected than before... What does this mean? Christelle, Vaud In Switzerland, you can try to claim a sum of money from a third party by serving them with a summons to pay...
The concept of the reserved portion of an estateLegal adviceFamilyWills and inheritance "In these columns on 26 and 27 January, an unfortunate crossroads occurred in the batch of questions I receive in abundance from readers of the Tribune. Whilst thanking you for your assiduous interest in my column, I must bring you a...
Notification of proceedings "I have to withdraw proceedings for the people in my care as curator. A few days ago, I went to the post office to collect a writ of execution, but first I wanted to find out which of my wards it was for and the name of the...
Being placed under guardianship against her will "My family situation is very conflictual. I have a disability. My mother and brothers want to put me under curatorship for a supposedly serious mental disorder. However, my problems are only physical. Can my mother and brothers demand that I be placed under curatorship?
The Prud'hommes procedure "I was called as a witness in proceedings before the Prud'hommes tribunal in Geneva. At the start of the hearing, the President asked me what my position was in the company against which the proceedings were being brought. I replied that I was the owner's spouse. The President then...
How does sexual majority work? My daughter, who is just 15, fell in love with a 17-year-old during the holidays and the two of them decided to start seeing each other regularly. I'm obviously worried about the possible consequences of their attraction, from every point of view... But for a start, isn't it forbidden to have relations...
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