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Thurgau · Family law
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Lawyer in Weinfelden
Verified lawyers in Weinfelden, the district capital at the heart of Thurgau, with appointments directly online.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Weinfelden lies in the Weinfelden district, in the canton of Thurgau.
Weinfelden lies in the Weinfelden district, in the canton of Thurgau.
The local picture
Weinfelden
Weinfelden lies in the Thur valley at the heart of the canton of Thurgau and is the capital of the Weinfelden district; the cantonal parliament meets here and in Frauenfeld in turn. The Bezirksgericht Weinfelden sits here: it hears civil and criminal cases at first instance for the whole district and also decides employment disputes. Tenancy disputes begin before the tenancy conciliation board set up by the municipalities.
Its central location makes Weinfelden a meeting point for the whole canton, and law firms here often act for clients from several districts. Needs range from family and inheritance matters to employment relationships and questions from farming and trades businesses. On ora. you will find lawyers and legal advisers whose qualifications have been checked. Each practitioner sets their own fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Weinfelden
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Thurgau yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Weinfelden, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Thurgau · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Weinfelden
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Weinfelden, 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: your municipality’s conciliation board
In Thurgau, tenancy conciliation boards (Schlichtungsbehörde in Mietsachen) are set up by the municipalities. A dispute over rent, defects, a deposit or a notice to quit therefore begins before the board responsible for the place where the flat is. It seeks a settlement between tenant and landlord. If that fails, the case can go to the district court.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde in Mietsachen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the district court decides
In Thurgau, employment disputes are decided by the district courts: Arbon, Frauenfeld, Kreuzlingen, Münchwilen and Weinfelden. Claims can be filed at the employer’s seat or at the usual place of work. Anyone who works in Kreuzlingen or Arbon and lives in Germany also has cross-border questions to settle. Advice before you file clarifies the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Weinfelden
Serves: Weinfelden 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 district court where one of the spouses lives, one of Thurgau’s five Bezirksgerichte. Many cases end with an agreement that the court approves. A family lawyer helps you settle maintenance, pensions and assets in full.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Weinfelden
Serves: Weinfelden District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal matters: prosecutor and district court
Criminal proceedings are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau, the cantonal public prosecutor. It investigates, issues penalty orders or brings charges before the competent district court. If you are summoned, you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. Victims of an offence can be represented and assert their claims in the proceedings.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau
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 Thurgau. The application goes to the court hearing the case, at first instance usually the district court. It can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. A lawyer checks the conditions and files the application with you.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Weinfelden
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Thurgau. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Thurgau 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 Thurgau.
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 Weinfelden
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich bodies are competent for my case in Weinfelden?
For civil and criminal cases at first instance and for employment disputes, the Bezirksgericht Weinfelden is competent when the place of jurisdiction lies in the district. Tenancy disputes begin at the tenancy conciliation board responsible for Weinfelden. Criminal proceedings are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Thurgau, and appeals against administrative decisions end before the Verwaltungsgericht des Kantons Thurgau.
How does a tenancy dispute work in Weinfelden?
In Thurgau, tenancy conciliation boards (Schlichtungsbehörde in Mietsachen) are set up by the municipalities. A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit in Weinfelden therefore starts before the board responsible for that municipality. It hears both sides and proposes a settlement. If none is reached, the case can go to the Bezirksgericht Weinfelden. A lawyer helps you meet the deadlines and prepare the application.
I am in dispute with my employer in Weinfelden. Where do I turn?
In Thurgau, the district courts also decide employment disputes; for claims in the Weinfelden district, the Bezirksgericht Weinfelden is competent. Before it gets that far, much can be settled out of court. An employment lawyer can write to your employer, negotiate a settlement or represent you in proceedings. Keep your employment contract, payslips and the dismissal letter to hand.
Is there help in Weinfelden 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 Thurgau. The application goes to the court hearing the case, for Weinfelden usually the Bezirksgericht Weinfelden 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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