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# Practical Guide

I want to understand the reserves in succession

Swiss law protects certain heirs through reserved shares (art. 470-471 CC, revision entered into force on 1 January 2023). Since the revision, the reserved shares are: 1/2 of the statutory share for descendants (previously: 3/4), 1/2 for the surviving spouse (previously: 1/2, unchanged). The…

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