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Family law

I provide my clientele with competent and solution-oriented legal advice, in particular in all facets of family-law legal issues.

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In my opinion, good legal advice should be able to provide clients concerned with competent, understandable, rapid as well as uncomplicated orientation and clarity.

In my counselling, I focus on your needs, expectations and wishes. Within my professional career I have discovered my enthusiasm and commitment for family law and have deepened my knowledge in this field. It includes the following topics in particular:

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Entering into marriage and similar unions

Depending on the family form - marriage, cohabitation or registered partnership there are different consequences with corresponding needs for regulation. I will be happy to show you the possibilities and work with you to find the right solution for you.


Separation, divorce and dissolution of a registered partnership and their consequences

Are you going separate ways? This has far-reaching consequences in all areas of life. I advise and support you with legal expertise and a keen sense of your personal situation - in order to reach an amicable settlement. Together we will work out your solution step by step so that you can look to the future with confidence. I will record your agreement in writing and prepare the separation agreement or the joint divorce petition for the court.

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Rights and duties regarding the children (custody, guardianship, care arrangements and maintenance)

Let me help you protect your child. I will advise you on custody, guardianship or child maintenance matters and support you in protecting your child's interests as well as your own.

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Different/alternative family forms, such as LBGT rainbow families/single-parent family, patchwork family

Do you have queries in connection with the forming legal regulation- and safeguarding -of your LBGT family, or are you planning single parenthood? I would be happy to support you in your wish by showing you the current legal situation in Switzerland, as well as the various options (in particular the latest developments in reproductive medicine and in the reproductive law with the topics, sperm/egg donation and surrogacy).

Family mediation

In mediation, the focus is on mediation - building bridges. A structured procedure is designed to help resolve conflicts constructively. I accompany you in this solution process as an independent third party. Ideally, the goal is to reach an agreement that meets the needs and interests of both parties. I do not make decisions independently, but am only responsible for the mediation process.

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In practice, family mediation is largely limited to the conflict fields of separation, divorce and post-separation situations. In fact, however, there are of course other subject areas (sibling conflicts, conflicts between parents and children or conflicts at adult level e.g. parents-grandparents etc.). This focus of family mediation is also reflected in the current statistics. For example, slightly more than 45% of marriages are divorced and around 35% of registered partnerships are dissolved every year. Around 14,000 minor children result from these divorces: Link

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In family mediation, all legal claims and circumstances of a separation and divorce, as well as dissolution of a registered partnership, are settled. The procedure is basically characterised by the fact that it saves time and money compared to court proceedings. In addition, you will be enabled to work on your conflict as a team of parents at eye level.


The solution worked out and agreed with you is always carried out with a view to the unavoidable legal framework conditions and can thus subsequently also be approved by the competent court of law.


I advise you on the legal aspects, show you the possible legal solutions and implement the result in a legally secure agreement (e.g. separation and divorce agreement, as well as dissolution agreement, care arrangements for the purposes of the court).

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In contrast to a court decision, however, you yourself determine which agreement you enter into and can control the procedure and legal process to the greatest possible extent. In the vast majority of cases this makes sense, because you know your situation and needs the best and will have to live with the agreement reached in your everyday life.

Mediation is particularly suitable when the following points are met: 

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  1. Minimum degree of voluntariness and willingness to participate in mediation by all parties;

  2. The prerequisite is a certain independence and autonomy of the participants, which enables them to perceive and express their own interests and needs;

  3. Willingness and desire to take on or retain personal responsibility;

  4. Ability and willingness as well as openness to seek a mutually agreeable solution with the conflict partner and to comply with the mediation agreement;

  5. The conflict parties aim for a constructive, time- and cost-saving form of conflict management and have the will and ability to engage in it;

  6. In the case of separation/divorce/registered partnership: The parties aim for long-term constructive contact and functioning communication and cooperation for their child/children. Furthermore, there is a desire to place the child/children and their needs, as well as their well-being, in the focus of a future solution;

  7. In other family-law legal disputes: a constructive approach focusing on the present and future with each other is sought;

 

In summary:

A mediation process saves resources in terms of time, emotion and money: it shortens the duration of the dispute, saves both of the parties a great part of the lawyers‘ fees and costs of the court and a tailor-made solution can be worked out for you more flexibly. Get involved in the open, constructive and resource-oriented search for a solution. Participate voluntarily and actively in the process.

Separation coaching

Stay or Go?

A separation is not only enormously challenging emotionally, but also presents you with many queries  and uncertainties about the future. For example:

 

  1. "Who has to move out of the  shared dwelling?"

  2. "How will we look after the children in the future?"

  3. "Will I have to go out to work extra?"

  4. "How do finance the situation  when we separate?"

 

It is my concern to lend support to people during this challenging time in their lives, in everything surrounding  a separation, with my profound knowledge and experience as well as understanding.


Separation coaching is a relief for  the participants  by providing clarity and orientation during an initial counselling session, so that you feel strengthened and empowered for a new beginning. On the one hand, legal issues are addressed, and on the other  basic queries  are discussed together ("Stay or Go?" "What happens afterwards for me?" etc.). The counselling usually takes place in an individual counselling session, but can also be conducted together with your partner if you wish.

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While you are experiencing a crisis in your relationship, I stand by you as a neutral, competent support person. I help you to analyse the situation and define the first steps with a solution-oriented attitude.

In specific detail,  I can lend you support  in finding out whether and how you can separate and what you should pay attention to, for yourself and any children. I can indicate  what your rights and duties are.

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It is important for  me to be able to enhance the amount  of self-determination and autonomy in your life, and to lend you support in representing and managing  your concerns (once again) on your own, self-responsibly and self-determinedly. This is usually achieved by achieving clarity and orientation in the  new situation, which is often perceived as uncertain and impotent.

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I work in a resource-, aim-  and solution -oriented manner : resources are activated by  a target-oriented method . P together with perspectives for the future, change from the past, and then we focus on what is possible and feasible for you on this basis. Confidentiality and discretion can be taken for granted.

 

My work as a lawyer and my specialisation in family law (CAS Family Law), combined with my training as a BSO Coach, enable me to respond to  your needs and aims  and  provide overall legal advice.

Conditions

Participants
Should  you be  interested in a mutual  conflict resolution, I recommend that all participants  come to my offices  and be involved from the very beginning of the proceedings.


Confidentiality and Secrecy
Confidentiality and secrecy are the main basics  of my work and especially for  the mediation process. The participants in the process can only negotiate openly about their interests if they can be sure that nothing is said, which can be used against them. This can only be achieved by guaranteeing confidentiality.


Legal Fees

The cost of my services and how it is shared in the event  of several  parties is also negotiated together in advance during the first session.My legal fees are based on usual  market conditions and, in  cases of legal advisories  are determined, among other things by the amount involved in the dispute, the complexity of the case and the financial circumstances of the party/parties, as well as any urgency in  the matter and the need for specialist knowledge. The hourly rate is usually between CHF 200.00  and CHF 280.00  per hour. This  will be agreed with you at the first meeting. In addition, there is a small flat-rate fee of 3 % (photocopies, telephone and postages etc.) of the amount invoiced. Actual cash expenses (especially travel expenses) will be invoiced separately. Furthermore, legal fees are  subject to the statutory value added tax of 7.7 %.

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The cost of my services and how it is shared in the event  of several  parties is also negotiated together in advance during the first session.

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Legal Costs‘ Insurance

Should you have contracted  legal costs‘  insurance, it would be necessary to  ask your insurance company initially  whether it will cover the risk or indemnify   the legal costs. I will be happy to check in advance whether your intended claim  is covered by the policy . More than  legal costs‘  insurances cover the costs of legal counselling and/or mediation, as well as  the preparation of an agreement, when  this replaces  a legal dispute before the courts.

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