Indicative tool
Jurisdiction checker
This tool applies the rules of PILA arts. 59 and 60 to determine whether Swiss courts (Geneva) have jurisdiction over a divorce action and flags possible competing jurisdictions with a foreign court.
Indicative analysis
Rules applied
- PILA art. 59 — general jurisdiction.
- PILA art. 60 — supplementary jurisdiction, modification of measures.
- PILA art. 9 — international lis pendens.
- Brussels IIb — EU rules for concurrent foreign jurisdictions.
The analysis above is indicative. An effective filing strategy must take into account the applicable law, comparative cost of procedures, speed, occupational pension and prospective enforcement.