Me Usman Toseef
Zurich · Family law
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Verified lawyers for Dübendorf in the Glatt valley, for individuals and businesses alike, with appointments directly online.
Dübendorf lies in the Uster district, in the canton of Zurich.
Dübendorf lies in the Uster district, in the canton of Zurich.
Dübendorf lies in the Glatt valley between the city of Zurich and the Greifensee. With its airfield, its innovation park and research institutes such as Empa, it is a place of work well beyond the region. The town belongs to the Uster district, so civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Uster, to which the Arbeitsgericht Uster and the Uster district’s joint tenancy conciliation board are attached. Residents of Dübendorf turn to these bodies, not to those of the city of Zurich.
Besides tenancy and family matters, Dübendorf also sees business questions: employment contracts in research and technology, company formations, licences and the protection of inventions. 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, and you pay the practitioner directly.
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Dübendorf, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Dübendorf, each with its official website.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Tenancy
Disputes over rent, defects or a notice to quit begin in the canton of Zurich before the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen, the joint tenancy conciliation board. Each district has its own, attached to the district court: the Zurich district board for the city, the Winterthur district board for Winterthur. What counts is where the flat or business premises are. The board seeks a settlement; if it fails, the case goes to court.
Competent authority
Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Uster
Serves: Uster District
Related situations
Work
For employment disputes, every Zurich district has an Arbeitsgericht, a labour court attached to the district court, such as the Arbeitsgericht Zürich or the Arbeitsgericht Winterthur. Claims can be filed at the employer’s seat or at the usual place of work. Wages, overtime, work references and unfair dismissal are the most common issues; advice before you file clarifies the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht Uster
Serves: Uster District
Related situations
Family
Divorce, separation, maintenance and matters concerning children are heard at first instance by the Bezirksgericht where one of the spouses lives, for example the Bezirksgericht Zürich, Uster or Meilen. Many cases end with an agreement that the court approves. A family lawyer helps you settle maintenance and assets properly before you file.
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Uster
Serves: Uster District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal proceedings throughout the canton are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich, the cantonal public prosecutor. It investigates, issues penalty orders or brings charges before the district court where the offence took place. If you are summoned, you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. Victims of an offence can also be legally represented.
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings and your case does not appear hopeless, you can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case and can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. You will need to show your income, assets and regular outgoings. A lawyer checks the conditions with you.
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
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Six common situations in the areas where most practitioners work in the canton of Zurich.
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Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsDübendorf belongs to the Uster district. Civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Uster, even though Dübendorf borders the city of Zurich. For employment disputes, the Arbeitsgericht Uster is competent if the place of jurisdiction lies in the district; for tenancy, the first step is the Uster district’s joint conciliation board. A lawyer checks case by case whether another place of jurisdiction applies.
Employment claims in the Uster district go to the Arbeitsgericht Uster, which belongs to the Bezirksgericht Uster. Before it gets that far, much can be settled out of court. An employment lawyer can write to your employer, negotiate a settlement or represent you in proceedings. Keep your employment contract, payslips and the dismissal letter to hand.
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit begins with an application for conciliation. For Dübendorf, the competent body is the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Uster, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Uster. It hears both sides and proposes a settlement; if none is reached, the case can go to court. Deadlines matter, for example for contesting a notice to quit. A lawyer can prepare your application and attend the hearing with you.
Anyone who lacks the means and whose case does not appear hopeless can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case, for Dübendorf usually the Bezirksgericht Uster 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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Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsDübendorf belongs to the Uster district. Civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Uster, even though Dübendorf borders the city of Zurich. For employment disputes, the Arbeitsgericht Uster is competent if the place of jurisdiction lies in the district; for tenancy, the first step is the Uster district’s joint conciliation board. A lawyer checks case by case whether another place of jurisdiction applies.
Employment claims in the Uster district go to the Arbeitsgericht Uster, which belongs to the Bezirksgericht Uster. Before it gets that far, much can be settled out of court. An employment lawyer can write to your employer, negotiate a settlement or represent you in proceedings. Keep your employment contract, payslips and the dismissal letter to hand.
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit begins with an application for conciliation. For Dübendorf, the competent body is the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Uster, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Uster. It hears both sides and proposes a settlement; if none is reached, the case can go to court. Deadlines matter, for example for contesting a notice to quit. A lawyer can prepare your application and attend the hearing with you.
Anyone who lacks the means and whose case does not appear hopeless can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case, for Dübendorf usually the Bezirksgericht Uster 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.