Law of persons and family law

So what is lis pendens? "I read your contribution on the jurisdiction of Geneva courts in divorce cases where the spouse has moved abroad. I have Swiss nationality, live in Geneva and am now separated from my wife, who has French nationality. I want a divorce. Can I bring an action...

Can I reduce the pension I pay my daughter? "I have a 9-year-old daughter from my first marriage and I pay my ex-wife a pension of CHF 1,100 for her. At the time of the divorce, my ex-wife earned a lot less than she does now, as she has taken further training in the meantime. I would...

Can I claim old child benefit? "My parents divorced when I was a baby. My father received my child benefit for almost 12 years without ever paying it to me. Now I'm 22, can I still claim it? Ana, Geneva Child benefit is paid to people with one or more dependent children....

Can I demand a DNA test on the father of my twins? My partner left me just as I was about to give birth to our twins. Since they were born, he has refused to have any contact with me, especially to help me provide for them. He seems to have doubts about whether he is the children's father. Can I force him...

Can we get divorced in France? "We've been married for about ten years and have a 5-year-old daughter. My husband now wants a divorce, but I have no objections. We were married in Switzerland, but now live in France. So, for convenience's sake, we'd like to divorce in France. Is this possible? If so, our...

Meeting point "Since my husband and I split up, he's been behaving aggressively towards me and our son, particularly when he comes to collect my son to exercise his visiting rights. What can I do to protect my child, who seems to find these confrontations very hard to bear? Maria, Carouge In principle, the law...

Can access rights be changed? "I've been divorced for several years. Custody of my 13-year-old daughter has been awarded to my ex-wife, but I have visiting rights from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning and from Friday evening to Saturday evening each week, as well as half...

Can he sell our business without my signature? "My husband, from whom I've been separated for 9 years, is refusing to divorce me, and I'm not insisting in order to preserve our good relationship. We have a business in another canton that is being sold. Can my husband sell it without my signature on the deed?

Can she take our son away from me?" Thank you for your article dated 3 April 2017. I would like to know what I can do if my wife, from whom I am separated, moves with my son from Geneva to Valais, without asking my opinion and presenting me with a fait accompli. How can I...