The National Council approves joint parental custody

Thank you, National Council! Today, the National Council adopted the bill on joint parental custody by a vote of 151 to 13, with 9 abstentions. Eight years after the initiative by former National Councillor Reto Wehrli, the matter was passed in the lower house with a clear majority...

Panel discussion on custody rights

“Current Reform of the Law on Parental Custody and Maintenance after Separation and Divorce” – Under this title, a panel discussion took place at the University of Basel on February 16, 2012, with Elisabeth Freivogel, Linus Cantieni, Oliver Hunziker, Heidi...

Concern about the new concern

(c) 2012 Migros Magazine. Peter Liatowitsch (66) is a lawyer, notary, and mediator with his own practice in Basel. He believes that the new equality in custody law will actually exacerbate disputes. In the future, divorced and separated parents will...

Custody rights are a sacred cow

(c) Tagesanzeiger – Mamablog editorial team on Friday, June 1, 2012 – Bettina Weber. Max Peter (71) is a family mediator and family therapist. He believes that there must be consequences when parents disagree on visitation rights after a divorce...

Legal Affairs Commission adopts joint custody law

The Commission strongly advocates enshrining the principle of joint parental responsibility between mother and father, regardless of their marital status, in the Civil Code. The Commission has reviewed the draft amendment to the Civil Code (CC; 11.070)...