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Schwyz · Family law
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Lawyer in Wollerau
Verified lawyers for Wollerau on the border with the canton of Zurich, with the Schwyz authorities that are competent here.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Wollerau lies in the Höfe district, in the canton of Schwyz.
Wollerau lies in the Höfe district, in the canton of Schwyz.
The local picture
Wollerau
Wollerau sits above Lake Zurich on the border with the canton of Zurich and is part of the Höfe district. The Bezirksgericht Höfe (district court) is competent for civil cases, less serious offences and employment disputes; it also covers Freienbach and Feusisberg. Appeals against decisions by the municipality and the canton, on tax or building projects for instance, ultimately reach the Verwaltungsgericht des Kantons Schwyz. Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Schwyz.
If you move to Wollerau from the canton of Zurich or set up a company here, questions about buying property, tax or company law often come up. On ora. you will find practitioners with the right focus. Proceedings before the canton’s courts are conducted in German; each profile shows which other languages a practitioner advises in, such as English or French. Every listing on ora. is verified.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Wollerau
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Schwyz yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Wollerau, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Schwyz · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Wollerau
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Wollerau, 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 district conciliation board
In the canton of Schwyz, each district has its own tenancy conciliation board. A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit starts before the board of the district where the flat or premises are located – in the Schwyz district, for example, the Schlichtungsbehörde im Mietwesen des Bezirks Schwyz. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to go to court. A lawyer helps with the application and the deadlines, which are often short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde im Mietwesen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the district court
There is no separate employment court in the canton. Disputes arising from employment – dismissal, wages, overtime, references – go to the district court where the defendant is based or the work is done. Because many Schwyz residents work in Zurich, Zug or Lucerne, a court in another canton may also have jurisdiction. A lawyer checks where the claim belongs.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Höfe
Serves: Höfe District
Related situations
Family
Family: the district court where you live
Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance go first to the district court at your place of residence. Each district has its own: Schwyz, March, Höfe, Einsiedeln, Küssnacht and Gersau. In Einsiedeln, Küssnacht and Gersau the district and the municipality are one and the same, so the court is right there. A family lawyer reviews your options with you before any proceedings begin.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Höfe
Serves: Höfe District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: prosecutor, district court and criminal court
Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Schwyz (public prosecutor), which often closes simple cases with a penalty order. If charges are brought, the district court tries less serious offences and the Strafgericht des Kantons Schwyz the serious ones, for the whole canton. The deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short, so get advice without delay, whether you are accused or reporting an offence.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Schwyz
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the court
If you cannot pay for proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Schwyz, the application goes to the court that is competent for the case, which at first instance is usually the district court. It can cover court costs and the appointment of a lawyer. A practitioner can tell you whether you qualify.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Wollerau
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Schwyz. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Schwyz 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 Schwyz.
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
- 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 Wollerau
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsI am moving from Zurich to Wollerau – which courts apply to me then?
When your residence changes, jurisdiction often changes too. For a divorce, the division of an estate or a claim against you, the Bezirksgericht Höfe will then generally be competent, and for a tenancy dispute over a flat in Wollerau, the Schwyz conciliation board. Pending proceedings usually stay where they were started. A lawyer clarifies what applies to your case.
Where does a tenancy dispute in Wollerau start?
Each district in the canton of Schwyz has its own conciliation board. For a flat or business premises in Wollerau, the competent body is the Schlichtungsbehörde im Mietwesen (tenancy conciliation board) for the Höfe district. It hears tenant and landlord and looks for an agreement; if none is reached, you receive an authorisation to go to court. Deadlines after a notice or a rent increase are short, so seek advice early.
Who handles criminal matters in Wollerau?
Investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Schwyz (public prosecutor). If charges are brought, the Bezirksgericht Höfe (district court) tries less serious offences and the Strafgericht des Kantons Schwyz (criminal court) the serious ones, for every district. If you have received a summons or a penalty order, get advice quickly: the deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short.
How much does a lawyer in Wollerau 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 the canton of Schwyz, the application goes to the court that is competent for your case.
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