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    Inheritance lawyer in Bern

    Will, inheritance contract or dividing an estate in Bern: an inheritance lawyer helps settle the estate – and represents you if a dispute goes before the Regionalgericht Bern-Mittelland.

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    • No practitioner in this area in the canton

    Bern lies in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district, in the canton of Bern.

    Bern lies in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district, in the canton of Bern.

    Succession law

    Your practitioners in Bern

    No practitioner in this area is registered in the canton of Bern yet. The practitioners below consult by video, anywhere in Switzerland.

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    • By video call, anywhere in Switzerland1 practitioner

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      Alessandra Costa

      Bern · Family law

      CHF 160.–/h

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    The competent authority

    Where does your case go in Bern?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here is the competent authority for Bern, with its official website.

    1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

      Civil

      A civil dispute

      At first instance, civil disputes go to the civil court. Most begin with an attempt at conciliation; some proceedings, such as divorce, follow their own rules.

      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Bern-Mittelland

        Serves: Bern-Mittelland administrative district

        Official website
    Common situations

    Situations in this area

    Each page explains a common situation, the steps and the deadlines, and puts you in touch with a verified practitioner.

    1. 01Inheritance

      Contesting a will

      Gather the versions of the will and the documents relating to the estate.

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    2. 02Inheritance

      Conflict between heirs

      List the points of disagreement and gather the available documents on the assets.

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    3. 03Inheritance

      Division of an inheritance

      Identify the heirs and the assets and debts of the estate.

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    4. 04Inheritance

      Disinheritance

      Have the will reviewed, along with any compulsory share you may be entitled to.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in Bern

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    Succession law: which authority is competent in Bern?

    As a rule: Regionalgericht Bern-Mittelland. Depending on the dispute, another authority may be competent; a practitioner checks this and the deadlines before you take any step.

    Succession law: how do I choose a practitioner in Bern?

    On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register and every legal adviser holds a Swiss law degree. Compare languages spoken, fees shown and availability, then book an appointment.

    Can I consult by video?

    Yes, when the practitioner offers it. The video appointment takes place on ora., and you pay on ora. when you book.

    Other areas

    Other areas in Bern

    Areas in which verified practitioners practise in the canton of Bern have their own page. The others remain available by video.

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