Estate Legacy
Estate, legacy or a gift? We show you who you can bequeath and howSimple and easy to understand with given examples Estate When a person dies, he or she leaves assets (collectively also called «estate») behind. Such an inheritance can be received as a statutory or named heir. Statutory heirs are e.g. the children or […]
Effective Legacy Fundraising with DeinAdieu
Digital legacy fundraisingfor non-profit organizations Why legacy fundraising? Across Switzerland, more than 500 NGOs are contesting for a donation volume of 2.1 billion Swiss francs. In the increasingly fierce competition for donations and with ever-decreasing government subsidies, many NGOs are under great pressure to raise funds. At the same time, more than 95 billion Swiss […]
Doing good – Beyond the End of Life
«I can look back on a happy life and I want topass something on.» Doing good makes one happy Studies show again and again: Donating money to and investing time in a good cause makes people happy. You too can do good for others even beyond the end of your life – and without much […]
Digital inheritance fundraising for Swiss NGOs
Why inheritance and legacy fundraising? Across Switzerland, more than 500 NGOs are fighting for a donation size of 1.6 billion Swiss francs. In the increasingly fierce competition for donations and with ever-decreasing government subsidies, tmany NGOs are under great pressure when it comes to raising funds. At the same time, more than 95 billion Swiss […]
Annual Review 2022 and Outlook 2023
13% more considerations In 2022, NGOs were beneficiaries in wills 780 times. That’s 80 more than in 2021. 3600 will templates were created Even since introducing the e-mail address as a mandatory field.In 2021, there were approximately 7000 will templates. 1’007’451Unique Users on the platform In comparison, 541,700 users visited the platform in 2021. So […]
Aid Organisations
Will Donation for Charitable Aid Organizations Let your values and objectives live on after your death by considering a charitable organisation in your will. These aid organisations are committed to the welfare of animals, people and the environment. Make an important contribution to the realization of these goals with a legacy or a donation in […]
Will – requirements on form and content
In the event of death, the will is often the most important surviving document. In order for it to be valid, it must meet certain formal requirements. Normally, it must be written by hand, as well as dated and signed.
The marital agreement
Before and after marriage, couples can enter into a marital agreement in which they can regulate the property regime. Individual assets can also become part of a marital agreement. The document must be executed as a public deed.
Making sure your will is done – an expert can help
The rules of inheritance are actually all governed by the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB). If that were really the case, notaries and lawyers could devote themselves to other legal problems.