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Zurich · Family law
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Lawyer in Meilen
Verified lawyers in Meilen, capital of the Meilen district on the right shore of Lake Zurich, with appointments directly online.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Meilen lies in the Meilen district, in the canton of Zurich.
Meilen lies in the Meilen district, in the canton of Zurich.
The local picture
Meilen
Meilen lies on the right shore of Lake Zurich and is the capital of the Meilen district, which runs from Zollikon to Hombrechtikon. The Bezirksgericht Meilen sits here and hears civil and criminal cases at first instance for every municipality in the district. Attached to it are the Arbeitsgericht Meilen and the Meilen district’s joint tenancy conciliation board. Whether you live in Küsnacht, Stäfa or Meilen itself, the same bodies are competent.
On the right shore, many matters concern property, inheritance and family wealth, such as the division of matrimonial property on divorce or succession in a family business. The everyday questions arise here too: rent, employment contracts, maintenance. 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 Meilen
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Meilen, 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
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Meilen
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Meilen, 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 Meilen
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.
Two lines, never one total
Each practitioner sets their own fees and shows them on their profile before you book. You pay ora., which collects on the practitioner’s behalf; ora. charges its service fee on a separate line.
- Practitioner's feeSet by the practitioner, paid out to the practitioner
- ora. service fee (non-refundable)A separate line, paid to ora.
- 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 Meilen
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhere is a divorce from Meilen heard?
For divorce and other family proceedings, the Bezirksgericht Meilen is competent at first instance if one spouse lives in the Meilen district. For a divorce on joint application you file an agreement; if maintenance, children or assets are disputed, one party brings an action. A family lawyer helps you prepare the agreement or represents your interests in the proceedings.
Where do I file a tenancy application in Meilen?
With the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Meilen, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Meilen. It deals with disputes between tenants and landlords before a court decides: rent increases, defects in the flat, the return of a deposit or a contested notice to quit. Bring your lease, correspondence and photos; a lawyer helps you keep to the deadlines.
Which court handles employment disputes in Meilen?
Disputes arising from employment, such as wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal, go to the Arbeitsgericht Meilen, the labour court, when the place of jurisdiction lies in the Meilen district. It is attached to the Bezirksgericht Meilen. Before you take action, get advice: a lawyer reviews your documents, explores the options for a settlement and keeps track of the deadlines.
How much does a lawyer in Meilen cost?
Each practitioner sets their own fee, which you see on their profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is shown on a separate line, and you pay the practitioner directly. If you cannot afford proceedings, you can apply for legal aid from the competent court; a lawyer will check with you whether the conditions are met.
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