trennpunkt GmbH (Rapperswil SG)

Consequent counseling in conflicts, separation, divorce, in family law and in labor law.

trennpunkt offers you goal-oriented advice and support in private and professional disputes - from a sensible bridging separation agreement to a long-term divorce convention. In the areas of family law and employment law, we work for you consistently, efficiently and cost-effectively - we help you to "de-emotionalize" psychologically stressful situations.

Our range of services:

• Professional, organizational and legal advice on separation and divorce, on

• maintenance issues

• custody issues

• visitation and guardianship rights

• matrimonial property law

• Preparation of separation agreements and divorce conventions

• Cohabitation agreements, marriage and partnership contracts

• Medical confidentiality releases, advance directives

• Advice on inheritance law

• Advice and conflict support for employers and employees in the case of:

• Conflicts regarding employment contract, working hours, illness, maternity

• Dismissals, employer's references and final accounts

• Professional reorientation

• Process support during and at the end of the employment relationship

Our strength is the individual, emotionally detached approach to each case and the consistent solution orientation. Such situations often mean a new "furnishing" for the psychological household - of course we take into account the exceptional emotional situation of our clients. But we focus on the factual, legal and organizational advice for you. We help you to clear your head for the first steps on the way to new self-determination.

Fear of the unknown often obscures the view of the opportunities. Thus, many people remain in broken relationships, "inhabit" their workplace without creating. Emotions distort the view of constructive solutions. As outsiders, we can put ourselves in your shoes and at the same time "de-emotionalize" the separation situation. In this way, we achieve an objective, systematic, results-oriented handling of each individual separation case.

In separation situations it is first and foremost a matter of consistency. We help you to draw a clear line and thus prevent the parties involved from going round in circles. And we take away your fear of the formal, organizational and legal consequences.

trennpunkt also stands for prevention. Prevention helps to avoid later disputes. Whoever regulates fairly and transparently for both partners in good times, how a possible separation will proceed, is not a pessimist, but a responsibly acting realist. We are happy to advise you on drawing up contracts that create clear conditions in good times as well as bad. Good if you never need them, but especially if you need them and can refer to them....

Our strength is the individual, emotionally detached approach to each case and the consistent solution orientation. Such situations often mean a new furnishing for the psychological household - of course we take into account the exceptional emotional situation of our clients. But we focus on the factual, legal and organizational advice for you. We help you to clear your head for the first steps on the way to new self-determination trennpunkt offers you advice and support in private and professional separation situations and disputes. We work for you professionally, efficiently and cost-effectively in the areas of family law and employment law, in the event of separation and divorce as well as disagreements in everyday working life. Our separation and HR advice is based on sound legal and professional training as well as years of experience. Neutral analysis of the problem De-escalation Clarification of roles Creation of transparency about interests and constraints Financial overview Budgeting Definition of goals Finding fair solutions Communication support, especially in conveying difficult messages Written conventions Finding solutions Goal-oriented consulting is one of our main focuses, because sensible prevention helps to avoid later disputes. Our advice is based on sound legal and professional training. On this basis, we approach each case individually and consistently in a solution-oriented manner. Of course, we take into account the exceptional emotional situation of our clients. But we focus on the factual, legal and organizational level for you. In this way, we help you to clear your head after the separation for the first steps on the way to new self-determination Fear of the unknown often obscures the view of the opportunities. Thus, many people remain in broken relationships, occupy their jobs without creating. Emotions distort the view of constructive solutions. As outsiders, we can put ourselves in your shoes and at the same time de-emotionalize the separation situation. In this way, we achieve an objective, systematic, results-oriented handling of each individual separation case In separation situations, the most important thing is consistency. We help you to draw a clear line and thus prevent the parties involved from going round in circles. And we take away your fear of the formal, organizational and legal consequences. trennpunkt also stands for prevention. Prevention helps to avoid later disputes. Whoever regulates fairly and transparently for both partners in good times, how a possible separation will proceed, is not a pessimist, but a responsibly acting realist. We are happy to advise you on drawing up contracts that create clear conditions in good times as well as bad. It's good if you never need them, but especially if you need them and can refer to them We value clear relationships and are advocates of honest discussions in both professional and private life. This helps to avoid many misunderstandings and conflicts. When the dispute arises, we help you to enforce your rights and claims efficiently and competently. In doing so, we strive to reach an amicable solution with the other party. If this is not possible, we take a committed stand for your interests. We work throughout Switzerland - mainly in the cantons of St. Gallen, Zurich, Schwyz, Glarus, Thurgau, Aarau, Zug and Grisons. Appointments by arrangement also possible at your place Life and people change, and sometimes it is better to accept that the constellation established over years no longer works. To separate consequently is not easy - but certainly better than wasting lifetime unhappily. In various professional positions in management and human resources as well as interim manager, I have been able to accompany individuals and companies in change and conflict resolution processes over the past years and contribute to constructive solutions Nelda Pfister Dipl. Trennungsberater GECOBI CAS, University of St. Gallen Human Resources: Recht und Gesprächsführung Studiengang SVF Leadership Eidg. dipl. Betriebswirtschafterin HF SIB Zürich Life is ebb and flow and far too seldom a beach café. Karl Heinz Karius trennpunkt offers you advice and support in private and professional separation situations and disputes. We work for you professionally, efficiently and cost-effectively in the areas of family law and employment law, in cases of separation and divorce as well as disagreements in everyday working life. Our separation and HR advice is based on sound legal and professional training as well as years of experience. Advice on separation, divorce and employment law Our strength is the individual, emotionally detached approach to each case and the consistent solution orientation. Such situations often mean a new furniture for the psychological household - of course we take into account the exceptional emotional situation of our clients. But we focus on the factual, legal and organizational advice for you. We help you to clear your head for the first steps on the way to new self-determination Professional, organizational and legal advice on separation and divorce, on questions of maintenance, custody, visitation and guardianship rights Matrimonial property law Drafting separation agreements and divorce conventions Cohabitation agreements, marriage and partnership contracts Medical releases from confidentiality, advance directives Advice on inheritance law Before marriage Around 40,000 couples say "I do" in Switzerland every year. In the rush of emotions, even the unavoidable formalities are often unpleasant. Nevertheless, we advise you to think ahead about future property relations and other arrangements. We will be happy to advise you in this respect During marriage, it is initially all about love and feelings. But marriage also creates - in a less romantic way - a living and economic community with equal rights and equal duties. The law does not regulate the division of responsibilities in marriage, so the spouses must agree themselves on who is responsible for childcare, household management and income and to what extent. This can become a point of contention in the event of separation; many marital problems ignite over money and the question of who deserves it. These disputes can escalate. However, they can also be defused through factual processing and professional advice. This is where we can help you. A separation is usually the beginning of the end of a marriage. And it can be the beginning of a new, albeit separate, path for both partners. This requires a constructive approach to the separation situation, a consistent but solution-oriented approach. The best way to do this is with an independent advisor. trennpunkt supports you in word and deed. Before the separation In the case of a separation - whether with or without court - many things have to be settled, such as who stays in the marital home with whom do the children live? what are the visitation rights? what alimony payments do children and spouse receive? We support you in clarifying these questions and thus ensure optimal solutions in the run-up to the divorce. During the separation The separation only cancels the obligation to live together. The obligation to cooperate amicably in caring for the children and the mutual support obligation remain. Despite a separation agreement or judgment, disagreements may arise: Is it permissible to simply reduce alimony if the spouse is newly cohabiting? What should be done if the alimony is not paid on time, assets suddenly disappear or visitation rights are not respected? And what about the right of residence for the foreign spouse? Such questions are part of our daily routine - we are happy to help you reach a reasonable solution with the other party. Married couples may live separately as long as they both wish to do so. However, if one spouse wants a divorce, the other can no longer prevent the divorce after a separation period of two years. How long it takes for a divorce to be granted depends on the circumstances. Without a dispute only a few weeks, contentious divorces can take years. Often, complicated family relationships, horrendous lawyer bills and financial worries, and not infrequently hatred, remain at the end. Amicable way Both spouses agree on the fact that they want to divorce and how the secondary consequences (parental care, visitation rights, alimony, division of marital property, etc.) should be settled. In this case, we are happy to work with both spouses to draw up the divorce convention for the court. In the event of a dispute Those who do not wish to divorce can insist on a separation period of a maximum of two years. After that, the other side can no longer oppose a divorce. Even before that, a divorce against the will of the other spouse is exceptionally possible if the continuation of the marriage does not seem reasonable for serious reasons. Often, it is not the divorce as such that is in dispute, but questions concerning money and the children. In such a situation we help you to enforce your rights and claims efficiently and competently. In doing so, we strive to reach an amicable solution with the other party. If this is not possible, we will take a committed stand for your interests. After the divorce As long as post-marital alimony is still due and/or the ex-spouses have joint dependent children, certain legal ties remain despite the divorce: Alimony must be paid on time and all parties are entitled to compliance with the child care plan set forth in the judgment. But what happens if visitation rights do not work out, if the payment of alimony is difficult due to career changes, or if it is not paid in full or not at all for some other reason? We will support you in asserting your rights and claims in a targeted and sensible manner. Becoming parents The legal system distinguishes between biological and legal parenthood. The multitude of conceivable and permissible forms of cohabitation complicates the question of legal parenthood. We advise you in such a way that you realize your ideas. Parenting/Child Expenses Parenting entails many responsibilities: child support, care, education and training, prudent management of the child's assets until the age of 18 or, in the absence of education, for as long as is financially and personally reasonable. These, as well as custody issues, take on new weight and offer potential for dispute in the event of separation or divorce. Alimony and visitation rights are frequent points of contention. We support you in asserting your rights and claims efficiently and competently. Children's rights According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, children have the right to be heard in all matters that affect them. In particular, children are allowed to express themselves in divorce proceedings today. Depending on the situation, they may even be entitled to have their own lawyer to assist them in the proceedings. Within a narrow framework, children are allowed to make their own decisions and even conclude contracts. We will gladly inform you when and how this is possible and show you where children can turn to if they have problems. Child protection It is primarily the responsibility of parents to ensure the safety, protection and well-being of their children. If parents cannot guarantee this, the authorities must take the necessary steps. Anyone who is deprived of parental care loses all parental rights, including the right to decide on important educational issues such as schooling or choice of profession. The child's guardian then also assumes the authority to represent the child and manage the child's assets. We are familiar with child protection law and will be happy to advise you. We also represent your interests vis-à-vis the competent authorities and assist you in filing appeals. Cohabitation is often chosen as a form of cohabitation in order not to be subject to the rigid rules of permanent marriage and to be free. The legislator does not provide non-marital cohabitation with a legal instrument that is appropriate to the situation. The social and financial net in favor of the other partner is missing. A sense of responsibility towards the partner requires individual, written estate and pension planning. We provide you with competent support in this regard. Rights and obligations Unlike marriage, cohabitation is not regulated by law. With your own arrangements, you can nevertheless represent your partner in legal dealings or ensure that you are allowed to go to the bedside or receive information from doctors. In a cohabitation agreement, you can - and should - draw up regulations for living together as well as for a possible separation. And in a will or inheritance contract, you can also make your partner a beneficiary under inheritance law and clarify BVG benefits. If made in good time, these written agreements help to avoid unnecessary hassle and costly disappointments. Unfortunately, this is not a trivial matter. We will be happy to overcome this hurdle together with you. Relationship to former spouses Cohabitation can have an impact on alimony payments for the separated or divorced spouse. Often, a so-called cohabitation clause is included in the divorce decree. We advise you on the consequences and what applies if there is no cohabitation clause. Joint children If a cohabiting couple expects a child, the child is not disadvantaged by this. The legal position of the mother and father, however, is different from that of married couples. When the child is born, the mother automatically has sole custody. If you as parents wish to exercise joint custody, you must make a joint declaration. We strongly recommend that you make such written arrangements as a precaution at the time of the child's birth - they help to avoid unnecessary hassle and costly disappointments, as well as later discussions about visitation rights and child support. We will be happy to advise you on the drafting of these documents and implement them according to your wishes. Non-joint children If your partner brings children of his or her own into the relationship, you thus form a so-called patchwork family, which deviates from the classic father-mother-child scheme. The new partner does not have the task of replacing the father or mother. Previous child alimony is also not eliminated by the cohabitation. However, after a few years, the new partner could become liable for maintenance or an adoption could come into question. We would be happy to show you how the legal situation relates to this and help you to achieve sensible solutions. Registration of the partnership Gay and lesbian couples can register their partnership. This gives them a legal status similar to that of married couples. If a homosexual couple lives together without this registration, essentially the same applies as for heterosexual civil partnerships. Before registration, it is necessary to check whether the legal requirements are met and whether there are any obstacles to registration. We will be happy to provide you with competent and solution-oriented support in this procedure. Of course, this also applies to the regulation of future property relations of your marital community. Rights and obligations of the registered partners Through the registration of the partnership, homosexual couples receive security and clear regulations in many questions of everyday life. In essence, these points correspond to those of marriage law, while cantonal and municipal citizenship law as well as name law are regulated differently, and in the case of property, the separation of property is the rule. Contracts under private law, which we help you to draw up, are clarifying and useful here in many cases. Separation and judicial dissolution Registered partners may each establish their own residence at any time. If there are important reasons, you may live separately against the will of one party. If they live separately for one year, each partner may also apply for judicial dissolution of the partnership against the will of the other. If the couple jointly wishes the judicial dissolution of the registered partnership, they may apply to the court for dissolution at any time without observing a separation period. Often it is not the separation as such that is in dispute, rather it is often about financial issues such as the allocation of the joint home, the division of the The things are never the way they are. They are always what you make them. Jean Anouilh Often organizational or personal changes related to professional challenges lead to disagreements, personal crises and conflicts. At work, these can be constructive and lead to new solutions. Quite often, however, they cost time and energy until the situation is so muddled and the clatter of broken