Guides
Legal guides
In-depth articles on the cross-border issues of family law, written by Maître von Flüe.
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garde-partagee
Binational Children Joint Custody in Geneva — Parental Authority, Relocation, Private International Law
Binational child custody in Geneva: joint parental authority under Swiss law, applicable law via PILA, cross-border relocation, 1980 and 1996 Hague Conventions.
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pension-alimentaire
Cross-Border Alimony Switzerland-France — Calculation, Currency, Enforcement
Cross-border alimony Switzerland-France 2026: 2007 Hague Protocol, Federal Supreme Court method, Geneva minimum subsistence, CHF/EUR conversion and enforcement.
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divorce
Cross-Border Divorce in Geneva — Complete 2026 Guide
Cross-border divorce in Geneva 2026: jurisdiction under PILA, applicable law, matrimonial property, alimony, child custody and foreign judgment recognition.
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divorce
Foreign Divorce Recognition in Switzerland — Procedure, Conditions, Timeframes
Foreign divorce recognition in Switzerland 2026: PILA arts. 25-32 conditions, procedure at the Geneva Court, required documents, realistic timeframes and costs.
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succession
Swiss Inheritance Law — Complete Geneva 2026 Guide (reserve, will, estate division)
Swiss inheritance law in Geneva 2026: forced heirship after the 2023 reform, wills, inheritance contracts, estate division, action in reduction, international succession and Geneva tax.
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