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Lawyer in Amriswil
Verified lawyers for Amriswil in Upper Thurgau, with the Bezirksgericht Arbon as the competent court.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Amriswil lies in the Arbon district, in the canton of Thurgau.
Amriswil lies in the Arbon district, in the canton of Thurgau.
The local picture
Amriswil
Amriswil is a town in Upper Thurgau, between Lake Constance and the Thur valley, and belongs to the Arbon district. It has no court of its own: civil and criminal cases at first instance go to the Bezirksgericht Arbon, which in Thurgau also decides employment disputes. Tenancy disputes begin before the tenancy conciliation board set up by the municipalities. Criminal proceedings are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau.
Amriswil is home to many people who work in St. Gallen, Arbon or Romanshorn, and to trades and industrial businesses. Needs therefore range from employment contracts and dismissals to tenancies and estates that include land. On ora. you will find lawyers and legal advisers whose qualifications have been checked, with areas of law, languages and the fee each practitioner sets. ora.’s service fee is shown separately.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Amriswil
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Thurgau yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Amriswil, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Justice in Amriswil
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Amriswil, each with its official website.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
- Tenancy
- Work
- Family
- Criminal
- Legal aid
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Tenancy
Tenancy: your municipality’s conciliation board
In Thurgau, tenancy conciliation boards (Schlichtungsbehörde in Mietsachen) are set up by the municipalities. A dispute over rent, defects, a deposit or a notice to quit therefore begins before the board responsible for the place where the flat is. It seeks a settlement between tenant and landlord. If that fails, the case can go to the district court.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde in Mietsachen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the district court decides
In Thurgau, employment disputes are decided by the district courts: Arbon, Frauenfeld, Kreuzlingen, Münchwilen and Weinfelden. Claims can be filed at the employer’s seat or at the usual place of work. Anyone who works in Kreuzlingen or Arbon and lives in Germany also has cross-border questions to settle. Advice before you file clarifies the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Arbon
Serves: Arbon District
Related situations
Family
Family: the district court where you live
Divorce, separation, maintenance and matters concerning children are heard at first instance by the district court where one of the spouses lives, one of Thurgau’s five Bezirksgerichte. Many cases end with an agreement that the court approves. A family lawyer helps you settle maintenance, pensions and assets in full.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Arbon
Serves: Arbon District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal matters: prosecutor and district court
Criminal proceedings are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau, the cantonal public prosecutor. It investigates, issues penalty orders or brings charges before the competent district court. If you are summoned, you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. Victims of an offence can be represented and assert their claims in the proceedings.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the competent court
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings and your case does not appear hopeless, you can apply for legal aid in Thurgau. The application goes to the court hearing the case, at first instance usually the district court. It can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. A lawyer checks the conditions and files the application with you.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Amriswil
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Thurgau. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Thurgau yet
Nobody in the canton is registered for these areas yet. Practitioners from elsewhere can meet you by video call.
- Family law
- Employment law
- Commercial law
- Contract law
- Property law
- Landlord and tenant law
- Criminal law
- Immigration law
- Succession law
- Intellectual property law
- Insurance law
- Tax law
- Debt enforcement law
- Administrative law
- Data protection law
- Arbitration
Common situations
The questions that come up most
Six common situations in the areas where most practitioners work in the canton of Thurgau.
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Cantonal registers checked by hand
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- Valais
- Jura
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Amriswil
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich district court does Amriswil belong to?
Amriswil belongs to the Arbon district. Civil and criminal cases at first instance therefore go to the Bezirksgericht Arbon, not the Bezirksgericht Weinfelden. It also decides employment disputes when the place of jurisdiction lies in the district. For a tenancy dispute, turn first to the tenancy conciliation board responsible for Amriswil. A lawyer clarifies jurisdiction case by case.
How does a tenancy dispute work in Amriswil?
In Thurgau, tenancy conciliation boards (Schlichtungsbehörde in Mietsachen) are set up by the municipalities. A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit in Amriswil therefore starts before the board responsible for that municipality. It hears both sides and proposes a settlement. If none is reached, the case can go to the Bezirksgericht Arbon. A lawyer helps you meet the deadlines and prepare the application.
Which court handles employment disputes in Amriswil?
In Thurgau, the district courts also decide employment disputes. For Amriswil, that is the Bezirksgericht Arbon when the place of jurisdiction lies in the district, for example the employer’s seat or the usual place of work. Typical questions concern wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal. A lawyer reviews your documents and keeps track of the deadlines.
Is there help in Amriswil if I cannot afford a lawyer?
Anyone who lacks the means and whose case does not appear hopeless can apply for legal aid in the canton of Thurgau. The application goes to the court hearing the case, for Amriswil usually the Bezirksgericht Arbon at first instance. Legal aid can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. A lawyer checks the conditions and prepares the application with you.
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