Switzerland: Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

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Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich mit zwei Steuerreforminitiativen von grosser Tragweite für den Schweizer Steuerstandort. Einerseits geht es um die Implementierung...

Estate administration and division often involves more than just the distribution of the assets – it regularly entails profound emotional and legal disputes.

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Das revidierte, modernisierte Schweizer Erbrecht ist am 1. Januar 2023 in Kraft getreten. Die Revision hat wichtige praktische Auswirkungen – auch in Bezug auf bestehende Erbverträge und Testamente.