CHAPTER 4. INHERITANCE LAW IN SWITZERLAND: LEGAL REGULATION OF INHERITANCE UNDER THE SWISS LAW

Authors

Tetiana Bordiuh
Fribourg University, Fribourg
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3300-8653

Abstract

4.1. General Concepts 350
4.2. The Concept of «Defective Will» in Swiss Inheritance Law 352
4.3. Wills, Testamentary Dispositions and Formal Requirements 354
4.3.1. Wills by Public Deed 356
4.3.2. Oral Wills Under Swiss Law 359
4.3.3. The Concept of Legacy (Vermächtnis) in Swiss Inheritance Law 360
4.3.4. Revocation and Destruction of Testaments 362
4.4. Compulsory Portion In Inheritance 364
4.5. Disinheritance 365
4.6. Designation of Heirs 366
4.7. Inheritance Contracts in Switzerland 367
4.7.1. Contracts Naming Heirs And Making Legacies: General Provisions 367
4.7.2. Contracts Of Succession: Formation, Formal Requirements, And Legal Effects 369
4.8. Swiss Private International Law On The Cross-border Inheritance Cases 370
4.8.1. Overview Of The General Provisions Of The Swiss Private International Law 370
4.8.2. Applicable Law on Inheritance Contracts and Wills 371
4.8.3. The Choice of Jurisdiction Of Inheritance Cases 372

Law of Succession: National, Comparative and International Aspects
Law of succession: national, comparative and international aspects. Ukrainian and English-language scientific and practical edition

Pages

115-141, 350-373

Published

April 17, 2025

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-617-566-918-1

Date of first publication (11)

2025-04-17

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How to Cite

Bordiuh, T. (2025) “CHAPTER 4. INHERITANCE LAW IN SWITZERLAND: LEGAL REGULATION OF INHERITANCE UNDER THE SWISS LAW”, in Fursa, S. Y. and Kiriiak, O. (eds.) Law of succession: national, comparative and international aspects. Ukrainian and English-language scientific and practical edition. Київ: ALERTA Publishing House, pp. 115–141, 350. doi: 10.59835/978-617-566-918-1-1-4.