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Nidwalden · Family law
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Lawyer in Stans
Verified lawyers in Nidwalden’s capital at the foot of the Stanserhorn, with the bodies that cover the whole canton.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Stans lies in the canton of Nidwalden, in the canton of Nidwalden.
Stans lies in the canton of Nidwalden, in the canton of Nidwalden.
The local picture
Stans
Stans is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden and the seat of its justice system. The Kantonsgericht Nidwalden (cantonal court) is the first-instance court for the whole canton: it hears civil, criminal and employment cases, and it is also where you apply for legal aid. Appeals against administrative decisions go to the Verwaltungsgericht Nidwalden, tenancy disputes to the Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden, and criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft Nidwalden. The same bodies serve every municipality, from Hergiswil to Emmetten.
Stans is close to Lucerne, where many Nidwalden residents work. For your case, though, what counts is your residence or the other party’s seat: if you live in Stans, Buochs or Hergiswil, your case will generally be heard in Stans. On ora. you compare verified lawyers and legal advisers and book directly, in person or by video. The practitioner’s fee and the service fee appear as two separate lines.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Stans
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Nidwalden yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Stans, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Nidwalden · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Stans
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Stans, 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 Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden
A dispute over rent, service charges, defects or a notice to quit starts at the Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden, the cantonal conciliation board. It covers every municipality and tries to bring tenant and landlord to an agreement at a hearing. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to proceed and the case goes to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden. A lawyer helps with the application and the deadlines, which are short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the Kantonsgericht
Nidwalden has no separate employment court. Disputes arising from employment – dismissal, wages, overtime, references – go to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden (cantonal court). Because many Nidwalden residents work in Lucerne, a Lucerne court may also have jurisdiction if the employer is based there. An employment lawyer checks where the claim belongs and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: the Kantonsgericht in Stans
Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance go first to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden in Stans, for every municipality in the canton. Residence is what counts: if you live in Hergiswil, your case is heard in Stans, not in Lucerne. A family lawyer reviews your options and the prospects of an agreement with you before any proceedings begin.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: prosecutor and Kantonsgericht
Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft Nidwalden (public prosecutor), which often closes simple cases with a penalty order. If charges are brought, the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden tries the case. The deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short. Whether you are accused or want to report an offence, speak to a lawyer before your first interview.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the Kantonsgericht
If you cannot pay for proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. In Nidwalden, the application is made to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden. It can cover court costs and the appointment of a lawyer. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and file the application with the supporting documents.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the Kantonsgericht)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Stans
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Nidwalden. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Nidwalden 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 Nidwalden.
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 Stans
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsI live in Hergiswil – is Nidwalden or Lucerne competent?
Hergiswil belongs to the canton of Nidwalden, even though it borders Lucerne territory directly. For a divorce, a claim against you or a tenancy dispute over your flat, the Nidwalden bodies are therefore competent: the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden in Stans and the Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden. If you bring a claim against a company in Lucerne, however, a Lucerne court may have jurisdiction.
How do I apply for legal aid in Stans?
In Nidwalden, you apply to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden in Stans. You disclose your income and assets and show that your case is not without prospects. If the court grants the application, court costs are waived and a lawyer can be appointed for you. A practitioner helps with the form and the supporting documents.
Who decides an employment dispute in Stans?
The Kantonsgericht Nidwalden (cantonal court), as Nidwalden has no separate employment court. It decides on dismissal, wage claims, overtime or references. If your place of work or the employer’s seat is in another canton, the claim can also be brought there. An employment lawyer checks which court suits you better and keeps track of the deadlines.
How much does a lawyer in Stans cost?
Each practitioner sets their own fee, depending on the area of law and the work involved, and you see it on the profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is a separate line and is never added into the practitioner’s fee. If you cannot afford proceedings, you can apply for legal aid: in Nidwalden, the application is made to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden.
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