Joint tenants on a commercial lease "A friend and I have been renting premises together for a number of years, and we do business there. If my friend decides to leave, do I have to pay the rent on my own, and what would happen if I could no longer pay it? Martin, Perly The tenant's main obligation to the landlord...
Unordered parcel: instructions for use I've received a parcel containing food supplements that I never ordered. I'm not quite sure what to do with it, and especially with the invoice that came with it, which is full of spelling mistakes and has an address in Switzerland that seems a bit dubious, but it's a good...
Dogs and children: a sometimes difficult cohabitation "I often go for walks with my children along the banks of the Arve and a lot of dogs wander around off-leash, often within 50 metres of their owners. My children are terrified when these big beasts come sniffing at them. I'd like to know if there's an article in...
Rented room " I rented a room from my neighbour for my father for CHF 500 per month. We didn't put anything in writing because she lives in a council flat and is not allowed to sublet. The lady asked me for a deposit of CHF 1,000, which I paid her in cash. For...
Is this refusal to cancel justified? "I am a subscriber of a telecommunications operator who recently sent me the following message: "Hello. Do something for the planet: ask now to receive your bills by e-mail, free of charge (...). From 1 September 2012, in accordance with the...
My responsibilities as a usufructuary "I am the usufructuary of the flat I live in following the death of my wife, who left a son (of legal age) from her previous marriage. We regularly argue about the costs I have to pay. Is there a simple way of cataloguing them? Paul, Geneva In...
What the law says about breaks at work "I'm a sales assistant in a bookshop in Geneva. I work standing up and I'd like to be able to sit down from time to time. Do I have the right to a break every two hours? Muriel, Nyon The Federal Law on Work in Industry, Craft Trades and Skilled...
Criminal record and military misdemeanours " Are the penalties incurred during military service recorded in the "civil" criminal record? " Benoit, Carouge First of all, there is no distinction between a "civil" criminal record and a "military" criminal record, unlike criminal law, which is made up of a "civil" section and a "military" section....
How do I remove a cable from my terrace? "A cable used for computer connections runs from the roof of my building to the roof of the building opposite. When I moved into the penthouse flat I rent, I asked for the cable to be removed, and the answer was that it would be soon....
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