Description

The Swiss Civil Code, enacted in 1907 and effective since 1912, provides a legal framework for regulating private law in Switzerland. It governs various aspects of personal and family life, property, and obligations between individuals. The code is divided into five parts, covering general provisions, family law, inheritance law, property law, and obligations.

In family law, it addresses marriage, parent-child relationships, and guardianship, while inheritance law regulates how estates are passed on after death. Property law governs ownership rights, land registry, and property transfers, and the law of obligations focuses on contracts, torts, and liabilities between individuals. The Civil Code emphasizes consistency in private law across the cantons and establishes uniform regulations to ensure legal certainty.