Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - Jug/2020/173)

Canton:	VD
Case number:	Jug/2020/173

Instance:	Kantonsgericht
Department:	Sozialversicherungsgericht

Kantonsgericht Entscheid Jug/2020/173 vom 14.07.2020 (VD)

Date:	14.07.2020
Force of law:	-

Summary:	The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has ruled that a man who married his wife in 1988 is entitled to a widow's pension, even if the marriage was divorced after 30 years. The man was 63 years old at the time of the divorce and had no income of his own. The wife was 62 years old at the time of the divorce and had her own pension. The federal court ruled that the man is entitled to a widow's pension, since he continued to depend on the support of his wife due to his age and financial situation. The verdict is an important signal for the equality of men and women in Switzerland. Additional information: The spouses had two common children who were of legal age at the time of the divorce. The man had suffered a heart attack in 2018 and has been unable to work since then. The woman had her own pension of 2,000 Swiss francs per month. More detailed summary: In a judgment of May 4, 2020, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled that a man who married his wife in 1988 is entitled to a widow's pension, even if the marriage was divorced after 30 years. The man was 63 years old at the time of the divorce and had no income of his own. The wife was 62 years old at the time of the divorce and had her own pension. The federal court ruled that the man is entitled to a widow's pension, since he continued to depend on the support of his wife due to his age and financial situation. The verdict is an important signal for the equality of men and women in Switzerland. It shows that even after a divorce, men are entitled to financial assistance if they are in need due to their age or financial situation.
Rule of Law:	Art. 100 LTF;Art. 111 LP;Art. 122 CC;Art. 123 CC;Art. 124 CC;Art. 124b CC;Art. 132 CC;Art. 142 CC;Art. 170 CC;Art. 73 LP;
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