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Schaffhausen · Family law
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Lawyer in Schaffhausen
Verified lawyers in Schaffhausen, capital of Switzerland’s northernmost canton, with appointments directly online.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Schaffhausen lies in the Schaffhausen district, in the canton of Schaffhausen.
Schaffhausen lies in the Schaffhausen district, in the canton of Schaffhausen.
The local picture
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen lies on the High Rhine, not far from the Rhine Falls, and is the capital of a canton bordered by Germany along most of its frontier. Its justice system is compact: the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen hears civil and criminal cases at first instance for the whole canton and also decides employment disputes. Tenancy disputes begin at the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietsachen. Appeals and administrative cases go to the Obergericht des Kantons Schaffhausen, and criminal proceedings are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Schaffhausen.
Being close to the border shapes many matters: cross-border commuters with an employment contract in Schaffhausen, families with relatives in Germany, businesses with customers on both sides of the Rhine. 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. Consultations take place at the office or by video.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Schaffhausen
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Schaffhausen yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Schaffhausen, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Schaffhausen · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Schaffhausen
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Schaffhausen, 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 Schlichtungsstelle für Mietsachen
Disputes over rent, defects, deposits or a notice to quit begin in the canton of Schaffhausen at the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietsachen, the tenancy conciliation board. It serves every municipality and tries to bring tenant and landlord to a settlement. If none is reached, the case can go to the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen. Deadlines matter, especially for contesting a notice to quit.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsstelle für Mietsachen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen
The canton of Schaffhausen has no separate labour court: employment disputes are decided by the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen. That covers wages, overtime, work references and dismissal, as well as questions from cross-border commuters. Claims can be filed at the employer’s seat or at the usual place of work. Advice before you file clarifies the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: divorce and maintenance before the Kantonsgericht
For divorce, separation, maintenance and matters concerning children, the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen is competent for the whole canton. Many cases end with an agreement that the court approves. Appeals against its decisions go to the Obergericht des Kantons Schaffhausen. Families with ties to Germany often face questions of international law as well, which makes early advice worthwhile.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal matters: prosecutor and Kantonsgericht
Criminal proceedings are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Schaffhausen, the cantonal public prosecutor. It investigates, issues penalty orders or brings charges before the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen, which tries cases at first instance. 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 Schaffhausen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the Kantonsgericht
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings and your case does not appear hopeless, you can apply for legal aid. For first-instance proceedings, the application goes to the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen. It 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 Kantonsgericht)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Schaffhausen
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Schaffhausen. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen.
Pricing on ora.
Two lines, never one total
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- 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
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- Vaud
- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Valais
- Jura
We keep the name of the register and the date of every check.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Schaffhausen
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich court is competent in Schaffhausen?
The canton of Schaffhausen has no district courts. Civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard for the whole canton by the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen, which also decides employment disputes. Tenancy disputes go first to the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietsachen. To challenge a decision, you turn to the Obergericht des Kantons Schaffhausen, which also hears appeals against administrative decisions.
Who handles a tenancy dispute in Schaffhausen?
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit starts with an application to the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietsachen, the tenancy conciliation board. It serves the whole canton of Schaffhausen and tries to bring tenant and landlord to a settlement. If that fails, the case can be taken to the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen. Watch the deadlines, for example for contesting a notice to quit; a lawyer can attend the hearing with you.
Which court decides employment disputes in Schaffhausen?
In the canton of Schaffhausen, the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen also decides disputes arising from employment, such as wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal. There is no separate labour court. Before you take action, get advice: an employment lawyer reviews your contract and documents, checks the deadlines and, where possible, seeks a settlement with the employer.
Who conducts criminal proceedings in Schaffhausen?
Criminal proceedings in the canton of Schaffhausen are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Schaffhausen, the cantonal public prosecutor. If charges are brought, the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen. The application goes to the court hearing the case, in the canton of Schaffhausen the Kantonsgericht Schaffhausen. 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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