Divorcing in the canton of Valais
In Valais, divorce is handled by the tribunal de district (district court) where one of the spouses lives.
- Courts
- Monthey, Martigny and St-Maurice, Entremont, Sion, Hérens and Conthey, Sierre, Visp, Brig, Leuk
- Fees
- Set by the court under the tariff act (CHF 280 to 8,000 for non-financial matters)
- Advice
- Bar Association sessions in Sion, Monthey and Visp: CHF 20 for 20 minutes
- Mediation
- First 5½ hours free for parents, on referral by the court, in French-speaking Valais
- Apostille
- Chancellerie d'État (State Chancellery), Sion, CHF 30
In practice in Valais
Foreign divorces are examined by the civil registry supervisory authority, within the Service de la population et des migrations (population and migration office).
Sources: vs.ch, courts, OAVS.