Family law
Our family law specialists advise and represent clients in all areas of family law (divorce, separation, child issues, children and adult protection law):
- Advice prior to marriage, e.g., choice of matrimonial property regime (participation in acquired property, community of property or separation of property), conclusion of a prenuptial agreement
- Advice in connection with divorce or separation, as well as representation in separation or divorce proceedings
- Advice in connection with the modification of a divorce or separation decree or any other judgment, as well as representation in modification proceedings
- Drafting and review of divorce agreements, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, maintenance agreements, and custody and care agreements
- Advice on matters relating to child law and child protection law (maintenance, custody, care, contact rights, reports of danger, etc.) and representation before courts and authorities (KESB)
- Advice on adult protection law (support in setting up advance care directives, etc.) and representation before courts and authorities (KESB)
- Representation before courts and authorities (KESB) in all areas of family law
For years, meyer & meier Rechtsanwälte has been ranked among the top law firms for marriage and family law in Switzerland according to the business magazines Bilanz and PME (see Bilanz ranking).