Debt Collection Law

Debt collection, bankruptcy, seizure, removal of opposition and certificates of loss.

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Debt Collection and Enforcement in Switzerland

Debt collection procedure: payment order, objection, removal of objection, seizure and bankruptcy under the DEBA.

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Deleting a Debt Collection Entry in Switzerland

How to have a debt collection entry deleted from the register in Switzerland: conditions, deadlines, procedure and effects under the DCBA.

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Personal Bankruptcy in Switzerland: Procedure and Consequences

Everything you need to know about personal bankruptcy in Switzerland: ordinary procedure (art. 166-176 DCBA), voluntary bankruptcy (art. 191 DCBA), legal effects and available remedies.

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The Certificate of Loss in Switzerland: Consequences and Duration

Understanding the certificate of loss (acte de defaut de biens) in Swiss law: issuance (art. 149 DCBA), 20-year validity (art. 149a DCBA), practical consequences and debtor rights.

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Wage Garnishment in Switzerland: The Protected Minimum Income

Rules on wage garnishment in Switzerland: protected minimum income (art. 93 DCBA), absolutely exempt assets (art. 92 DCBA), base amounts and supplements under the guidelines.

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The Payment Order in Switzerland: How to Object

Everything about the payment order in Swiss law: procedure, objection deadline and legal consequences under the DCBA.

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Removal of Objection (Mainlevee) in Switzerland

Removal of objection in Swiss law: definitive removal, provisional removal, conditions and procedure under art. 80-84 DCBA.

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