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Zurich · Family law
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Lawyer in Küsnacht
Verified lawyers for Küsnacht on Lake Zurich, in the Meilen district, at their office or by video.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Küsnacht lies in the Meilen district, in the canton of Zurich.
Küsnacht lies in the Meilen district, in the canton of Zurich.
The local picture
Küsnacht
Küsnacht lies on the right shore of Lake Zurich between Zollikon and Erlenbach and belongs to the Meilen district; it should not be confused with Küssnacht am Rigi in the canton of Schwyz. Civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Meilen, to which the Arbeitsgericht Meilen and the Meilen district’s joint tenancy conciliation board are attached. Whether you live in Küsnacht, Itschnach or Goldbach, these are the competent bodies.
On the Gold Coast, many matters concern property, condominium ownership, inheritance and the division of assets on separation or divorce, as well as executive employment contracts and questions from people who have moved here from abroad. On ora. you will find lawyers whose register entry has been checked and legal advisers with a Swiss law degree, with languages and fees on their profile. ora.’s service fee is shown separately.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Küsnacht
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Küsnacht, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Zurich · Commercial law
CHF 140.–/h
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Küsnacht
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Küsnacht, 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: first, your district’s conciliation board
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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Meilen
Serves: Meilen District
Related situations
Work
Employment: the labour court at the district court
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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht Meilen
Serves: Meilen 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 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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Meilen
Serves: Meilen District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal matters: prosecutor and district court
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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich
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 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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Küsnacht
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Zurich. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Zurich 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 Zurich.
Pricing on ora.
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- You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
- The work takes place
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- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Valais
- Jura
We keep the name of the register and the date of every check.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Küsnacht
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsKüsnacht or Küssnacht: which bodies are competent for me?
For Küsnacht on Lake Zurich, the Zurich bodies of the Meilen district apply: the Bezirksgericht Meilen, the Arbeitsgericht Meilen and the Meilen district’s joint tenancy conciliation board. Küssnacht am Rigi, by contrast, lies in the canton of Schwyz, where other courts and authorities are competent. Make sure you have the right place when filing anything and when looking for a lawyer.
How does a tenancy dispute work in Küsnacht?
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit begins with an application for conciliation. For Küsnacht, the competent body is the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Meilen, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Meilen. 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.
I am in dispute with my employer in Küsnacht. Where do I turn?
Employment claims in the Meilen district go to the Arbeitsgericht Meilen, which belongs to the Bezirksgericht Meilen. 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.
Is there help in Küsnacht 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 Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case, for Küsnacht usually the Bezirksgericht Meilen 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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