Access to my property is impeded. What action should I take? "This winter, my neighbour blocked the access road to my property with a berm made of snow that had fallen on his own land. He doesn't want to make his property unsightly and doesn't mind hurting his neighbours. The municipal warden and the...
How far does disqualification go? "Further to your column of 25 November last, I would like to know what the procedures and conditions are for discharging someone. Will the exlegation also apply to the exlegated person's descendants? A., Geneva When someone dies, the community of heirs generally consists of the legal heirs (designated by law) and the heirs...
How responsible is an uncle? "My neighbour's nephew, who is about 12 years old and has come from Germany to spend a few months with his uncle's family, broke my window playing ball too close to the house. Can I ask my neighbour to compensate me? Robert, Versoix The parents respond by...
How much can the rent be increased? As I'm about to sign a new lease, I was wondering if there was a limit to how much the rent could be increased compared with the previous rent. Are the rules the same for commercial tenancies? "Yacine, Geneva In tenancy law, when it comes to...
Until when do we have to pay alimony? "Are men obliged to continue paying maintenance to our ex-wife if she is cohabiting with another man and has no dependent children? Do I have any chance of getting this payment cancelled?" Jean-Claude, Carouge Under article 130 of the Civil Code (CC), the obligation...
I want a divorce, my husband doesn't want it " I want to start divorce proceedings, but my husband refuses. What are my rights and the consequences of his refusal? Can I still start proceedings despite my husband's refusal? I have also asked my husband to leave the house...
I'm getting married. Am I entitled to paid leave? "I'm getting married in June. I informed my employer of this and asked him how many official days of leave I was entitled to on this occasion. He told me that I was entitled to two days, but that I would probably not get them...
I'm passionate about guns I'm passionate about guns, particularly collectors' guns, and I own a piece of land in the Geneva countryside far from any habitation. I would like to point out that I hold the necessary permits to possess these weapons and am trained to handle them. Would it be possible for me to practise shooting on the aforementioned land?
I refuse to testify Testimony is an essential piece of evidence in criminal and civil proceedings, and witnesses have a fundamental obligation to answer questions truthfully. If they give false evidence, they could be liable to a fine or even a prison sentence...
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