Divorce, canton by canton
Divorce law is federal, but each canton has its own courts, fees and practices. Here are the essentials for your canton.
- 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
What varies from one canton to another
- The competent court and where it sits.
- The court fees and the advance required.
- The forms and the number of copies.
- Low-cost legal advice and mediation.
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