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Thurgau · Family law
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Lawyer in Kreuzlingen
Verified lawyers in Kreuzlingen on Lake Constance, right on the border with Konstanz, with appointments directly online.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Kreuzlingen lies in the Kreuzlingen district, in the canton of Thurgau.
Kreuzlingen lies in the Kreuzlingen district, in the canton of Thurgau.
The local picture
Kreuzlingen
Kreuzlingen lies on Lake Constance and has grown together with the German city of Konstanz. As the capital of the Kreuzlingen district, it is the seat of the Bezirksgericht Kreuzlingen, which hears civil and criminal cases at first instance as well as employment disputes. Tenancy disputes are first heard by the tenancy conciliation board, which in Thurgau is set up by the municipalities. Criminal proceedings are the responsibility of the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau.
The border location raises its own questions: employment across the border, residence and residence permits, families with relatives in Germany, business with customers on both sides. For such matters, it is worth finding a practitioner who knows Swiss law and can place the cross-border aspects. On ora. you will find lawyers whose register entry has been checked and legal advisers with a Swiss law degree. Each practitioner sets their own fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Kreuzlingen
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Thurgau yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Kreuzlingen, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Thurgau · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Kreuzlingen
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Kreuzlingen, 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 Kreuzlingen
Serves: Kreuzlingen 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 Kreuzlingen
Serves: Kreuzlingen 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 Kreuzlingen
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.
Pricing on ora.
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- You choose an appointment
- You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
- The work takes place
- If you disagree, ora. mediates
Cantonal registers checked by hand
- Geneva
- Vaud
- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Valais
- Jura
We keep the name of the register and the date of every check.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Kreuzlingen
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsI live in Konstanz and work in Kreuzlingen. Where can I sue my employer?
An employment claim can be brought at the employer’s seat or where you usually work. If you work in Kreuzlingen for a Swiss employer, the Bezirksgericht Kreuzlingen is usually competent, and Swiss employment law generally applies. In cross-border situations, separate rules on social security and tax come into play. Get advice before you take any steps.
Where do I file a tenancy application in Kreuzlingen?
First with the Schlichtungsbehörde in Mietsachen responsible for Kreuzlingen; in Thurgau these conciliation boards are set up by the municipalities. Typical cases are rent increases, defects in the flat, the return of a deposit or a contested notice to quit. If conciliation fails, the Bezirksgericht Kreuzlingen decides at first instance. Bring your lease, correspondence and photos; a lawyer will review your situation.
I am in dispute with my employer in Kreuzlingen. Where do I turn?
In Thurgau, the district courts also decide employment disputes; for claims in the Kreuzlingen district, the Bezirksgericht Kreuzlingen is competent. 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.
Who conducts criminal proceedings in Kreuzlingen?
Criminal proceedings in the canton of Thurgau are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau, the cantonal public prosecutor. If charges are brought, the Bezirksgericht Kreuzlingen tries the case at first instance. If you receive a summons from the police or the prosecutor, get advice before the interview: you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. A criminal defence lawyer explains your rights and stays with you throughout the proceedings.
Is there help in Kreuzlingen 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 Kreuzlingen usually the Bezirksgericht Kreuzlingen 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.
Next step
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