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Zurich · Family law
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Lawyer in Richterswil
Verified lawyers for Richterswil on Lake Zurich, on the border with the canton of Schwyz, with appointments directly online.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Richterswil lies in the Horgen district, in the canton of Zurich.
Richterswil lies in the Horgen district, in the canton of Zurich.
The local picture
Richterswil
Richterswil is the last Zurich municipality on the left shore before the border with the canton of Schwyz, and also includes Samstagern. It belongs to the Horgen district. Civil and criminal cases at first instance are therefore heard by the Bezirksgericht Horgen, to which the Arbeitsgericht Horgen and the Horgen district’s joint tenancy conciliation board are attached. Just across the border, in Wollerau or Freienbach, the Schwyz courts apply instead.
Because of its border location, the question of which canton is competent comes up often in Richterswil: an employer in Pfäffikon SZ, a flat in Wollerau, an opposing party in the canton of Schwyz. A lawyer clarifies the place of jurisdiction before deadlines run out. On ora. you will find lawyers and legal advisers whose qualifications have been checked, with fees on their profile and ora.’s service fee shown separately.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Richterswil
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Richterswil, 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 Richterswil
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Richterswil, 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 Horgen
Serves: Horgen 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 Horgen
Serves: Horgen 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 Horgen
Serves: Horgen 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 Richterswil
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
- 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 Richterswil
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsI live in Richterswil and the other party lives in the canton of Schwyz. Which court is competent?
That depends on the type of dispute. For many claims, the defendant’s residence is decisive; for a residential lease, the location of the flat; for an employment dispute, also the place of work. If the decisive place is Richterswil, the Bezirksgericht Horgen or the Horgen district’s joint tenancy conciliation board is competent; otherwise a body in the canton of Schwyz. A lawyer checks this before you file.
How does a tenancy dispute work in Richterswil?
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit begins with an application for conciliation. For Richterswil, the competent body is the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Horgen, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Horgen. 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.
Which court handles employment disputes in Richterswil?
Disputes arising from employment, such as wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal, go to the Arbeitsgericht Horgen, the labour court, when the place of jurisdiction lies in the Horgen district. It is attached to the Bezirksgericht Horgen. Before you take action, get advice: a lawyer reviews your documents, explores the options for a settlement and keeps track of the deadlines.
Is there help in Richterswil 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 Richterswil usually the Bezirksgericht Horgen 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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