Inheritance laws in CH - Page 4

fatmanfilms · #61 27.09.2011, 09:16

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	Do the swiss inheritance laws only apply to Swiss citizens or does it also apply to American citizens who are working in switzerland who also happen to own property in Switzerland? My spouse is not Swiss, but has 2 kids from a previous marriage who happen to be swiss citizens, would they be able to lay claim to our property through the swiss inheritance rules? Or would the US inheritance law apply since we are American?

A House in Ch would be covered by CH Law, your other assets can go under a US will, but you have to state that tis is your intention,

You need to seek legal advice-

tom tulpe · #62 27.09.2011, 10:01

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	Do the swiss inheritance laws only apply to Swiss citizens or does it also apply to American citizens who are working in switzerland who also happen to own property in Switzerland? My spouse is not Swiss, but has 2 kids from a previous marriage who happen to be swiss citizens, would they be able to lay claim to our property through the swiss inheritance rules? Or would the US inheritance law apply since we are American?

Swiss law if you die intestate. In a will (which needs to be valid under Swiss law), you can choose US law while you are a US citizen and have not acquired Swiss nationality, and your wife can choose her national law under the same circumstances (that law may or may not for mandatory quotas for children).

The childrens' nationality is of no importance.

Do go and see a civil law notary.