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St. Gallen · Family law
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Lawyer in Sargans
Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Sargans and the Sarganserland – with the district court that handles your case.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Sargans lies in the Sarganserland constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.
Sargans lies in the Sarganserland constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.
The local picture
Sargans
Sargans is a railway junction for Chur, Zurich and St. Gallen and one of the centres of the Sarganserland. The Sarganserland constituency has no court of its own: it shares the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland (district court) with Werdenberg. That court hears civil and family cases, employment disputes and criminal cases at first instance. A tenancy dispute starts before the conciliation authority (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse), and criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor’s office.
With good transport links, practitioners from across the canton and from Graubünden are within reach – or you can opt for a video meeting with no travel at all. On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register, and legal advisers hold a Swiss law degree. You filter by area of law and language, see the fee before you book and pay online.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Sargans
No practitioner is registered in the canton of St. Gallen yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Sargans, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
St. Gallen · Commercial law
CHF 140.–/h
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Sargans
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Sargans, 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: the conciliation authority first
A dispute with your landlord – over rent, a defect, the deposit or a notice to quit – normally starts in the canton of St. Gallen before the conciliation authority for tenancies (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse). It tries to bring the parties to an agreement; if that fails, the case can then go to the district court. Time limits for challenging a notice are short, so a tenancy lawyer reviews your documents and helps with the application.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the district court
The canton has no separate employment tribunal: dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate are heard by the district court (Kreisgericht), as a rule the one where the defendant lives or where the work is usually done. Each constituency has its own court; only Werdenberg and Sarganserland share the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland. A practitioner checks the deadlines and the evidence before you act.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland
Serves: Werdenberg constituency, Sarganserland constituency
Related situations
Family
Family: the district court as well
Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance are decided at first instance by the district court of your constituency, such as the Kreisgericht St.Gallen, the Kreisgericht Rheintal or the Kreisgericht See-Gaster. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents you need and the prospects of an agreement before any proceedings start. Many practitioners also offer this meeting by video, some of them in English.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland
Serves: Werdenberg constituency, Sarganserland constituency
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: the cantonal prosecutor
A complaint, a summons to an interview or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen). If it brings charges, the district court decides at first instance. The time limit for objecting to a penalty order is very short, so seek advice without delay. A criminal lawyer can be at your side from the first interview.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: an application to the court
If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. The application goes to the competent court, which in the canton of St. Gallen is usually the district court. Legal aid can exempt you from advances and court costs and allow a lawyer to be appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Sargans
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of St. Gallen. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen.
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 Sargans
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich court is competent for Sargans?
Sargans belongs to the Sarganserland constituency, which shares its court with Werdenberg. At first instance, the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland therefore hears civil and family cases, employment disputes and criminal cases. Appeals against cantonal administrative decisions go to the Verwaltungsgericht des Kantons St.Gallen.
Can I instruct a law firm in Chur?
Yes. You can instruct any practitioner, whichever canton their office is in; lawyers entered in a cantonal bar register may appear in court throughout Switzerland. For Sargans, however, the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland remains competent, under St. Gallen procedure. Each profile on ora. shows where the practitioner works.
How much does a lawyer cost in Sargans?
Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of the lawyers available are shown live on this page and on every profile before you book. ora.’s service fee appears on a separate line and is never added into the fee, and you pay the practitioner directly. If your means are insufficient, you can apply to the competent court for legal aid.
What should I do about a summons from the prosecutor?
A summons from the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen) should not be ignored. As a suspect you have the right to remain silent and to call on a defence lawyer. A criminal lawyer prepares the interview with you and can attend it. If charges are brought, the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland decides.
Next step
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