A divorce can have significant legal consequences for business owners—and for the company itself. In the latest issue of “Entreprise Romande,” Josef Alkatout explains how forward-looking planning—particularly through a prenuptial agreement—can help mitigate risks early on.

Josef Alkatout contributed to the “Family Law” chapter of the “Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2024.” The guide provides concise insights into key family law issues and the legal framework in Switzerland.

Josef Alkatout contributed to the chapter on Swiss family law in the “International Comparative Legal Guide 2025.” Written in a question-and-answer format, the article offers in-depth insights into key family law topics—ranging from divorce, child support, and prenuptial agreements to custody and cross-border child-related matters.

In a landmark ruling, the Swiss Supreme Court has decided that civil registry entries will remain strictly binary, meaning there is no provision for a “third gender” or for omitting a gender designation.

A ruling by the Swiss Supreme Court has brought about significant changes to tax laws related to family law.

With the enactment of the same-sex marriage Act on July 1, 2022, Switzerland took a historic step.

In an article recently published in “Le Temps,” Josef Alkatout discusses prenuptial agreements and the wide range of contractual options available to spouses before, during, and after marriage.

In his article published in the 2021 Business Guide of Bilan magazine, Josef Alkatout explains the potential impact of a divorce on a spouse’s business.

In his latest article in “Le Temps,” Josef Alkatout discusses a Supreme Court ruling that reevaluates the criteria for awarding spousal support between divorced parties.

In an article in “Le Temps,” Josef Alkatout explains how the Supreme Court, in its ruling 5A_755/2020, reinforces the best interests of the child as the decisive criterion for visitation rights in same-sex parenthood.

Prenuptial agreements are often mistakenly considered unromantic. In a guest column for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), Josef Alkatout shows how agreements between spouses foster transparency, stability, and mutual trust.

Josef Alkatout examines the legal and financial implications of a divorce for a business (“Comment divorcer en tant qu’entrepreneur?”).

The calculation of child support payments is set to undergo landmark changes.