Menschen für Menschen Switzerland is focused on stopping impoverishment in towns and rural areas and on creating livelihood opportunities.
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If you want to include the foundation Menschen für Menschen in your will, the following options are open to you.
Legacy or bequest This is the clearest and simplest way in which you can benefit the relief organisation: You determine a certain amount, a tangible asset, a property, real estate or a percentage of your assets.
Joint heir You bequeath a certain quota of your assets to the foundation and make the organisation a co-heir. A suggested text for your will: «I appoint the foundation Menschen für Menschen Switzerland as my joint heir.»
Sole heir If you have no relatives entitled to your inheritance, you are free to appoint the foundation as the sole heir to your estate. A suggested text for your will: “I appoint the foundation Menschen für Menschen Switzerland as sole heir.
You dispose of the rest of your estate yourself by will: With the so-called “free quota”, which was increased by the inheritance law revision on January 1st 2023, you make use of your freedom to shape your life beyond your will.
How high the compulsory portions are depends on the specific case. In the event of any uncertainties, it is advisable to seek advice from a specialist. The following examples provide an insight:
Married without children
If you leave behind only one spouse, the compulsory portion is half. You can dispose freely of the second half.
Estate CHF 200,000 Compulsory portion spouse 1/2 CHF 100,000 Non-compulsory quota 1/2 CHF 100’000
Unmarried or widowed persons with children
The children receive half of the legal inheritance as a compulsory portion. You are free to allocate the rest according to your wishes.
Estate 1/1 CHF 400,000 Compulsory part children 1/2 CHF 200’000 Non-compulsory quota 1/2 CHF 200,000
Single person without children
If there are no descendants and both parents have died, you can dispose of your estate without any restrictions. Without a will, distant relatives or the state may inherit your estate.
Estate 1/1 CHF 100’000 Non-compulsory quota 1/1 CHF 100,000
Perhaps your own circumstances are different from the simple examples described here? We would be happy to advise you personally. If we could not answer your question, please contact us:
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