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Lucerne · Family law
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Lawyer in Hochdorf
Verified practitioners for Hochdorf and the Lucerne Seetal, where the district court that also covers Emmen sits.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Hochdorf lies in the Hochdorf constituency, in the canton of Lucerne.
Hochdorf lies in the Hochdorf constituency, in the canton of Lucerne.
The local picture
Hochdorf
Hochdorf is the centre of the Lucerne Seetal and the seat of the Bezirksgericht Hochdorf (district court). The court’s reach goes well beyond the Seetal: it hears civil cases and less serious offences from the whole Hochdorf constituency, which also includes Emmen and Rothenburg, and from some of the Lucerne Land municipalities. A divorce, an inheritance dispute or a payment claim taken to court in the Seetal therefore ends up in Hochdorf.
Employment disputes, by contrast, go to the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern and tenancy disputes to the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht; both decide for the whole canton. Many questions can be settled in a first meeting by video. Proceedings before the canton’s courts are conducted in German; each profile shows which other languages a practitioner advises in, such as English or French. Every listing on ora. is verified.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Hochdorf
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Lucerne yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Hochdorf, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Lucerne · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Hochdorf
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Hochdorf, 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: one conciliation board for the whole canton
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit starts, in the canton of Lucerne, before the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht, the tenancy and lease conciliation board. It covers every municipality, from the city to the Entlebuch, and first tries to reach an agreement between tenant and landlord. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to go to court. A lawyer helps with the application and the deadlines, which are often short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the cantonal employment court
Disputes arising from an employment relationship go to a single court for the whole canton, the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern. It decides on contested dismissals, unpaid wages, overtime and references, wherever the employer is based. Before you bring a claim, an employment lawyer reviews your documents, the deadlines and the prospects of a settlement.
- Official website
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: four district courts
Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance go first to the Bezirksgericht (district court). The canton has four: Lucerne for the city, Kriens and Hochdorf for the suburbs and the Seetal, and Willisau for the Sursee, Willisau and Entlebuch constituencies. Court districts follow municipalities, not constituencies: Lucerne Land is split between Kriens and Hochdorf. A lawyer confirms which court covers your home.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Hochdorf
Serves: Hochdorf constituency
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: prosecutor and criminal court
Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern (public prosecutor), which often closes simple cases with a penalty order. If charges are brought, the district court tries less serious offences and the Kriminalgericht des Kantons Luzern the serious ones, for the whole canton. The deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short, so get advice without delay, whether you are accused or a victim.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the court
If you cannot pay for proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Lucerne, the application goes to the court that is competent for the case. It can cover court costs and the appointment of a lawyer. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and prepare the application.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Hochdorf
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Lucerne. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Lucerne 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 Lucerne.
Pricing on ora.
Two lines, never one total
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- You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
- The work takes place
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Cantonal registers checked by hand
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- Vaud
- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Valais
- Jura
We keep the name of the register and the date of every check.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Hochdorf
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich municipalities does the Bezirksgericht Hochdorf cover?
The Bezirksgericht Hochdorf covers the whole Hochdorf constituency, so the Seetal as well as Emmen and Rothenburg. It also covers some of the Lucerne Land municipalities; the rest belong to the Bezirksgericht Kriens. A lawyer can confirm whether your municipality is included before a claim is filed.
Where do I file a tenancy conciliation request in Hochdorf?
For a flat or business premises in Hochdorf, the competent body is the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht, the tenancy and lease conciliation board for the whole canton. It hears tenant and landlord and looks for an agreement; if none is reached, it issues an authorisation to take the case to court. Deadlines after a notice or a rent increase are short, so seek advice early.
Who handles criminal matters in Hochdorf?
Investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern (public prosecutor). If charges are brought, the Bezirksgericht Hochdorf (district court) tries less serious cases and the Kriminalgericht des Kantons Luzern (criminal court) the serious ones, for the whole canton. If you have received a summons or a penalty order, get advice quickly: the deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short.
How do I pay for a consultation in Hochdorf through ora.?
You pay when you book on ora.; the lawyer’s fee and the service fee appear as two separate lines. You pay the practitioner directly. If you cannot afford proceedings, look into legal aid first: in the canton of Lucerne, the application goes to the court that is competent for your case.
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