Swiss Passport

Question 185 of 350 · Marriage, family and housing

Who can file for divorce?

Wer kann einen Antrag auf Scheidung stellen?

Correct answer: C

  1. Aonly the husbandnur der Ehemann
  2. Bthe couple's childrendie Kinder der Eheleute
  3. Cthe wife or the husband or both togetherdie Ehefrau oder der Ehemann oder beide zusammen
  4. Donly the wifenur die Ehefrau

Why

In marriage, wife and husband have equal rights. That is why each person can file for divorce, or both together.

Common mistakes

A: only the husband
Wife and husband have the same rights. Not only the husband may ask for a divorce.
D: only the wife
The husband may also ask for a divorce, not only the wife.

Topic

Marriage, divorce, family name

Two people may marry if they are at least 18 years old and capable of judgement. Capable of judgement means: you understand what you are doing. They may not already be married. They may also not be closely related, so not parent and child or brother and sister. Since 2022, two women or two men may also marry. Income, place of residence or the parents' consent play no role.

Living in Switzerland · Marriage, family and housing

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.