Foreign documents
Foreign marriage certificate, children's birth certificates, apostilles: we order them in your country and have them translated for the court.
Your divorce, prepared calmly and in your language
You have agreed to separate: we prepare your joint application and your agreement, including foreign documents and translations. You sign, you file, and it is done. We also handle the recognition of divorces granted abroad.
Take the free test- Foreign documents
- An agreement you understand
- Before and after the judgment
Your path
Next step: the file check for CHF 90, with a written report within 48 hours.
Indicative result only. Actual timescales depend on the court, your canton and the countries involved.
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An agreement you understand
You are signing a document that shapes your future. In the international package, we translate it into your language so you know exactly what you are signing.
Before and after the judgment
Having a foreign divorce recognised in Switzerland, registering your Swiss divorce in your country, resuming your former name: we also take care of what comes before and after.
Divorcing in Switzerland when the marriage or a spouse is abroad Having a divorce granted abroad recognised in Switzerland
How it works
The free test
3 questions to see your path, from the first step to the final divorce, with timescales.
The file check for CHF 90
A written report within 48 hours: your procedure, your documents, the court fees, any risks to your permit. Deducted from the package.
Your file
We gather and check the documents and prepare the joint application and the agreement on the official forms.
You sign and file
You send the file to the court and attend the hearing. We explain every step.
Our packages
Fixed, published fees. Court fees and official charges are paid directly to the court or passed on at cost.
File check
CHF 90
Deducted from the package if you continue with us
- The procedure that applies to you
- Your list of documents
- Foreign documents to translate or apostille
- Estimated court fees and permit risks
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Amicable divorce, no children
File ready to sign and submit
- Joint application and agreement on the official forms
- Documents gathered and checked
- Pension split (LPP) calculation prepared
- Instructions for filing and the hearing
CHF 690
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Amicable divorce, with children
Complete file, children included
- Everything in the no-children package
- Parental authority and custody
- Child maintenance
- Children's documents gathered
CHF 990
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International amicable divorce
Married abroad or spouse living abroad
- Everything in the package with or without children
- Foreign certificates, apostilles and translations coordinated
- Agreement translated into your language
- Guidance on registering the divorce in your country
CHF 1’290
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Recognition of a foreign divorce
Your divorce registered in Switzerland
- File for the cantonal authority or the embassy
- Check of the judgment and its finality
- Follow-up until entry in the Swiss register
CHF 490
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Swiss divorce for use abroad
Your judgment usable in your country
- Copy with certificate of finality
- Apostille
- Step-by-step guide to registration in your country
CHF 290
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After the divorce
The administrative steps that follow
- Declaration to resume your former name
- LPP pension transfer forms
- Notifications to authorities and insurers
CHF 290
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Review by our partner lawyer
A lawyer reviews your agreement before you sign
- Full review of the agreement
- Written comments
- Optional with all divorce packages
CHF 250
Order and pay online
ABC fees only. Court fees, official charges, the cost of documents and translations are payable in addition.
The competent court, canton by canton
Which court, how many copies, what fees: here is how it works where you live.
- VDVaudTribunal d'arrondissement (district court) where one of the spouses lives
- GEGenevaTribunal de première instance, rue de l'Athénée 6-8
- VSValaisMonthey, Martigny and St-Maurice, Entremont, Sion, Hérens and Conthey, Sierre, Visp, Brig, Leuk
- FRFribourgSarine (Granges-Paccot), Gruyère (Bulle), Lac (Murten), Glâne (Romont), Broye (Estavayer), Veveyse (Châtel-St-Denis), Sense (Tafers)
- NENeuchâtelLittoral et Val-de-Travers (Neuchâtel, Boudry); Montagnes et Val-de-Ruz (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
- JUJuraTribunal de première instance, civil judges, Porrentruy
- BEBern (Bernese Jura, Biel)Tribunal régional Jura bernois-Seeland, rue de l'Hôpital 14, Biel/Bienne
Divorce and your home country
Having a divorce granted in your country recognised in Switzerland, or registering your Swiss divorce there: the rules for the countries we deal with most often.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an amicable divorce cost in Switzerland?
Court fees range from about CHF 400 to 3,000 depending on the canton and your income (CHF 900 in the canton of Vaud, an advance of CHF 600 in Geneva). Our fees come on top: from CHF 690 for a complete file.
How long does an amicable divorce take?
Usually 3 to 6 months between filing the joint application and the final judgment. In Geneva, over 90% of joint applications are decided in less than 6 months.
Do you need a lawyer to divorce in Switzerland?
No. Spouses can file their joint application themselves. A lawyer is useful if you do not agree on everything: we then refer you to our partner lawyer.
Can we divorce in Switzerland if we married abroad?
Yes, if one of the spouses lives in Switzerland. The court will ask for the foreign marriage certificate, often apostilled and translated: that is exactly what we prepare.
Are you lawyers?
No. ABC Office is an administrative and translation service. We prepare your file; you file it yourselves. A review by our partner lawyer is available as an option.
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