Inheritance options
Three broad routes determine how a Swiss estate is passed on. The summaries below are placeholders and will be expanded with detailed, sourced content.
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No will (intestate)
Without a will, the statutory order of succession applies, dividing the estate among the surviving spouse, descendants, and other relatives in fixed proportions.
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Writing a will
A will lets you direct the freely disposable portion of your estate, within the limits of forced heirship. It can be handwritten or recorded as a public deed.
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Inheritance contract
An inheritance contract (Erbvertrag) is a binding, notarised agreement that can do things a will cannot — such as having heirs waive their statutory entitlement.
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Note: Placeholder content — not legal advice.