Ordinance on Fees for Operations in Probate and Succession Proceedings
Table of Provisions (10)
Statutory Text (10 Articles)
1. For the safeguarding of inheritance, the execution of the public inventory, and the participation in the division, the organs entrusted with these tasks shall collect the fees set forth in Section 2. The fee shall be calculated within the prescribed limits based on the time expended and the significance of the respective matter.
**1. In addition to the scheduled fees, all necessary out-of-pocket expenses (copies, postage, telephone, travel expenses, publications, etc.) must be reimbursed.**
1. Compensation for Recruited Individuals (Auxiliary Personnel, Appraisers, Translators, etc.) shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the President of the Regional Court, based on local customary rates and at the court's reasonable discretion.
1. Services not provided for in this tariff shall be compensated based on the time spent, with an hourly wage ranging from 20 to 60 francs, depending on the circumstances.
2. In cases of extraordinary demand and for official acts outside the office premises, an appropriate surcharge may be applied.
3. Fees may be reduced or completely waived for those in need.
1. Testamentary Dispositions
1. Receipt, Registration, and Safekeeping of a Will: CHF 35 to 100
2. Recording and Protocol of an Oral Will: CHF 180 to 700
3. Notification of Appointment as Executor: CHF 35
4. Opening of a Will: CHF 20 to 100
5. Notification to the Parties Involved: CHF 180 to 550
1. Security Measures
1. Order for the Sealing of the Estate: Fr. 35.-
2. Sealing of the Estate: Fr. 100.- to 350.-
3. Order for the Security Inventory: Fr. 100.- to 350.-
4. Order for the Administration of the Estate: Fr. 35.-
5. Estate Administration per Hour: Fr. 50.- to 110.-. For an estate valued over 100,000 Swiss Francs, 1 permille of the excess value may be calculated in addition to the hourly fee. Article 4 paragraph 2 of this regulation and the rates of professional associations remain reserved.
6. Calling of Heirs: Fr. 50.- to 550.-
7. Receipt and Recording of Renunciation of Inheritance: Fr. 35.-
8. * Notification to the Surviving Spouse or Registered Partner of Renunciation: Fr. 35.-
9. Inquiry to Subsequent Heirs: Fr. 35.- to 180.-
10. Extension of Deadline: Fr. 35.- to 100.-
11. Instruction to the Estate Administrator for Delivery of the Estate: Fr. 35.-
12. Certificate of Inheritance (depending on the difficulty of heir determination): Fr. 35.- to 900.-
1. Public Inventory
1. Receipt of the request for a public inventory and decision on its arrangement: CHF 100.- to 350.-
2. Call for claims (Article 582): CHF 50.-
3. Posting of the inventory: CHF 35.-
4. Order for securing assets: CHF 100.- to 350.-
5. Certification of a creditor's successful registration (EG 80 paragraph 3): CHF 35.-
6. Request to heirs for a declaration: CHF 35.- to 100.-
7. Extension of deadlines: CHF 35.- to 100.-
8. Call for claims (Article 592): CHF 50.-
9. Receipt and recording of inheritance renunciation: CHF 35.-
10. Appointment of the estate administrator in the case of a public inventory: CHF 35.-
11. * Unsealing of the estate (EG 77 paragraph 1): CHF 35.- to 180.-
12. Management of the estate (EG 76 paragraph 2, 78): same fee as Article 7 number 5
1. Official Liquidation
1. Order for Official Liquidation: Fr. 35.- to 180.-
2. Call for Claims: Fr. 50.-
1. Participation in the Partition
1. Appointment of an Estate Representative: CHF 100.- to 350.-
2. Postponement of the Partition (Section 604 Paragraph 2): CHF 100.- to 350.-
3. Securing of Co-heirs: CHF 100.- to 350.-
4. Postponement of the Partition (Section 605): CHF 35.- to 180.-
5. Participation in the Partition at the Request of a Creditor: CHF 100.- to 900.-
6. Participation in the Drawing of Lots at the Request of an Heir: CHF 100.- to 350.-
7. Decision concerning Auctioning: CHF 100.- to 350.-
8. Decision on Sale or Assignment: CHF 100.- to 350.-
9. Appointment of Experts: CHF 100.- to 350.-
10. Postponement of the Partition (Section 622): CHF 100.- to 350.-
1. This regulation shall come into force on July 1, 1978. At this time, the Ordinance on Fees for Securing the Succession, Conducting the Public Inventory, and Participation in the Division of April 9, 1962, shall be repealed.