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Old 20.08.2008, 14:23
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Re: Wills in Switzerland: avoiding Pflichtteil (Obligatory apportionment)

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Just when I thought we had this Swiss Testament (will) thing figured out... I hadn't reckoned with Pflichtteil (obligatory apportionment of the estate among certain relatives.)

We are US citizens, resident in Switzerland.

We wish that the entire estate should go to the surviving spouse;
That is possible under Swiss law, but not through a will. It has to do with a "Ehevertrag". You need a lawyer/notar for this since that document has to be stored at your local court.

(Or something like that)
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