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I have a situation related to: Reserved heir

Since the reform of inheritance law that came into force on 1 January 2023, the Swiss Civil Code protects certain heirs by means of a minimum share called a reserved portion (art. 470-471 CC). For descendants (children), the reserved portion is 1/2 of their legal share. The surviving spouse or…

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