Latest Judgments of the Federal Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries including facts, considerations, and dispositive parts. For the remaining judgments, you will find a summary of the facts. The complete summaries of all judgments are available on the Lexplorer portal. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments tailored to your areas of law.
5A_268/2025: Decision regarding maintenance contributions due to marital separation
Summary of Facts
The complainant (A.A.), represented by her lawyer, demands maintenance contributions from her husband (B.A.), who is also represented by a lawyer, in a divorce matter. The dispute particularly concerns the amount of maintenance and the crediting of a hypothetical income for the complainant.
Summary of Considerations
- **E.1**: The complaint was submitted within the deadline and in the required form; the complainant's qualification for the complaint is given. The case relates to measures during an ongoing divorce, and the amount in dispute is sufficient.
- **E.2.1**: The reason for the complaint is limited to the alleged violation of constitutional rights (Art. 98 LTF). The Federal Court only examines such allegations if they are explicitly, clearly, and detailed justified. Criticism in an appellate manner is not considered.
- **E.2.2**: The facts as established by the lower court are binding. Changes or additions are only possible if the violation of constitutional rights is detailed.
- **E.3–5**: The lower court attributed a hypothetical income at the level of a full-time position (100%) to the complainant, who currently works partially as a cleaner. It assesses that an increase in work hours is possible and reasonable due to her age (allegedly 50 years, actually 56 years), her good health, and her long experience. Age is not a hindrance as she remains professionally active. According to the Federal Court, this assessment was legally and factually correct.
- **E.6**: The Federal Court dismisses the complaint as the complainant did not present sufficient reasons for a legal violation. The request for free legal assistance is also denied, as the chances of success for the complaint are considered hopeless.
Summary of the Dispositive
The complaint is dismissed, the application for free legal assistance is rejected, and the court costs are imposed on the complainant.
7B_55/2025: Withdrawal of the complaint in a criminal matter
Summary of Facts
F.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the Vaud Tribunal for Coercive Measures dated December 20, 2024, which ordered the lifting of the sealing of certain data and files. On August 22, 2025, F.________ declared through his lawyers the withdrawal of the complaint. The Federal Court acknowledged this withdrawal and thereby discontinued the proceedings.
Summary of Considerations
**E.1**: The Federal Court acknowledges the withdrawal of the complaint and removes the case from the proceedings according to Art. 32 para. 2 BGG. **E.2.1**: The complainant is considered to have lost in the event of a withdrawal and is charged with court costs according to Art. 66 para. 1 BGG. A reduction of these costs is possible if the case was resolved without significant effort for the court. **E.2.2**: Before the withdrawal, the complaint was in an advanced stage. The exchange of written submissions was completed, and the proceedings were ready for decision. Based on the existing indications, the complaint would likely have been dismissed or declared inadmissible. **E.2.3**: Given the advanced stage and the necessary additional effort due to the form of the withdrawal, it is decided not to reduce the court costs. According to Art. 66 para. 1 BGG, the complainant bears the costs, and no party compensation is granted.
Summary of the Dispositive
The withdrawal of the complaint has been acknowledged, and court costs have been imposed without party compensation being granted.
4A_335/2025: Inadmissibility of the complaint
Summary of Facts
The A.________ AG filed a claim against the city of Kloten and the tax office of the city of Kloten. The Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich did not admit the claim due to lack of jurisdiction. A.________ AG challenged this decision before the Federal Court.
Summary of Considerations
The Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich did not admit the claim due to lack of jurisdiction. The Federal Court examines the admissibility of an appeal ex officio (Art. 29 para. 1 BGG). Complaints must be sufficiently justified, whereby the complaint must directly and thoroughly address the considerations of the challenged decision (Art. 42 para. 2 and Art. 106 para. 2 BGG). If there are several independent justifications, the complaint must address each one individually. The Federal Court bases the judgment on the facts established by the lower court and can only supplement or correct them if they are obviously incorrect or based on a legal violation (Art. 105 para. 2 BGG). New facts and evidence are generally not admissible (Art. 99 para. 1 BGG). The complaint of A.________ AG did not adequately address the considerations of the Commercial Court, but merely presented its own perspective. It did not sufficiently demonstrate how the inadmissibility decision violated federal law. In this procedural outcome, the complainant bears the court costs (Art. 66 para. 1 BGG). The respondents are not entitled to party compensation (Art. 68 para. 2 BGG).
Summary of the Dispositive
The Federal Court did not admit the complaint and imposed court costs of CHF 800.-- on the complainant.
7B_263/2025: Withdrawal of the complaint and cost decision in connection with the lifting of seals
Summary of Facts
The complainants A.________, C.________, H.________, and J.________ filed a complaint against the decision of the Vaud court for coercive measures, which ordered the lifting of seals regarding data carriers. During the proceedings, the complainants withdrew the complaint, making its treatment by the Federal Court obsolete.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_773/2025: Inadmissibility of the complaint in debt collection and bankruptcy law
Summary of Facts
The A.________ GmbH as debtor was pursued by the B.________ Foundation for CHF 29,334.40. After the district court of Baden granted legal access and a hearing of the debtor was held, the bankruptcy warning was issued by the Regional Debt Collection Office in Wohlen. The debtor filed an objection against this warning, which was rejected by both the district court of Bremgarten and the cantonal court of Aargau. The debtor subsequently filed a complaint with the Federal Court, which was not timely justified.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_734/2025: Judgment concerning guardianship and complaint submission
Summary of Facts
The complainant requested the termination of her representative guardianship, which has existed since February 14, 2023. After her application was rejected by the KESB Nordbünden and further correspondence, the Cantonal Court of Graubünden dismissed the complaint procedure as moot, as the complainant did not interpret her submission as a complaint. In a submission to the Federal Court, she requested the dissolution of the guardianship and the KESB. The Federal Court did not consider the complaint, as the submission was obviously insufficiently justified.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5D_56/2024: Decision on process costs in connection with possession disturbance and precautionary evidence
Summary of Facts
The complainant A.________ requested in several proceedings before the Civil Circuit Court of Basel-Landschaft East and the Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft the obligation of his neighbors (B.B.________ and C.B.________) to bear the process costs arising from various disputes over water and electricity lines. After his requests were rejected and the claims withdrawn, the process costs were imposed on him. With a subsidiary constitutional complaint before the Federal Court, he requested a redistribution of the costs imposed on him.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_802/2024: Judgment regarding the suspension of an enforcement procedure due to blocking under the Ukraine Regulation
Summary of Facts
The complainant, A.________ S.A., filed a complaint against the decision of the Debt Collection Office Zurich 1 dated July 30, 2024. This decision suspended the enforcement procedure due to an asset freeze of B.________ Ltd., which was issued by SECO based on the Ukraine Regulation. This freeze was confirmed by the Cantonal Court of Zurich, II. Civil Chamber as the upper cantonal supervisory authority. The complainant requested the cancellation of the decision and the cantonal ruling as well as the resumption of the enforcement procedure.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_622/2025: Decision on standing in the complaint against measures related to protective measures for adults
Summary of Facts
The adult son of the complainant suffers from severe mental illnesses, including Asperger's syndrome and paranoid schizophrenia. After moving to the Canton of Ticino, a comprehensive guardianship according to Art. 398 ZGB was established, and a custodial placement according to Art. 426 ZGB was ordered by the competent authorities. The complainant, the father, unsuccessfully filed legal remedies with the cantonal authorities and later with the court of the Canton of Ticino.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_475/2025: Judgment regarding residence permit and hardship application
Summary of Facts
The Turkish national A.________ entered Switzerland in 2017 and submitted an asylum application, which was rejected by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). Her subsequent complaint to the Federal Administrative Court was dismissed. She then applied for a hardship permit from the migration office of the Canton of Solothurn, which was also rejected. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Solothurn did not admit the complaint against the decision of the migration office.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_349/2025: Decision regarding the mootness of a proceeding concerning tenant eviction
Summary of Facts
The complainants A.A.________ and B.A.________ challenged a presidential decision of the Cantonal Court of Zug, which did not admit a complaint against the eviction of a tenant and changed the eviction date. However, after the complainants were forcibly evicted from their rental apartment, their interest in legal protection in the proceedings ceased. The complaint was dismissed by the Federal Court as moot.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_640/2024: Revocation of residence permit and expulsion of a Kosovo national
Summary of Facts
The Kosovo national A.A.________, who is married to a Swiss national, received a residence permit based on the marriage. After the spouses were separated in November 2023, the Office for Population and Migration of the Canton of Fribourg revoked the permit because the marriage had lasted less than three years. A.A.________ unsuccessfully challenged this before the Cantonal Court of Fribourg and requested an extension of her permit before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_239/2025: Decision regarding the delivery of a payment order and the timeliness of the objection
Summary of Facts
The Debt Collection Office Bern-Mittelland issued a payment order against A.________ on December 9, 2024, which was delivered to him on January 10, 2025. The debtor raised an objection on January 20, 2025, which was rejected by the debt collection authority as late. A.________ then appealed to the cantonal supervisory authority, which partially revoked the decision of the Debt Collection Office and determined that the objection was timely. The debtor requested the Federal Court to declare the debt collection null and to fully uphold his complaints.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_211/2025: Responsibility of the curator – Complaint against a decision of the Civil Chamber of the Court of Justice of the Canton of Geneva
Summary of Facts
The children of the deceased D.A.________ accuse the State of Geneva of errors committed by the curator E.________ in the course of her duties, which led to financial damage and moral suffering. Their accusations relate to the improper management of their father's assets, particularly the unjustified sale of a property. They demanded compensation for the financial loss suffered and restitution for the immaterial damage incurred.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_404/2025: Inadmissibility of the complaint regarding the insurance conditions of mandatory health insurance
Summary of Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint on June 20, 2025, with the Cour de justice de la République et canton de Genève, Chambre des assurances sociales, against the decision of June 2, 2025. The complaint concerned the granting of a subsidy for the mandatory health insurance (LAMal) for the year 2024. The Federal Court requested the complainant to submit the contested decision by July 14, 2025, but this was not done.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_80/2025: Decision regarding the amendment of the statutes of a foundation
Summary of Facts
The A.________ foundation, which focuses on supporting disabled persons, applied to the supervisory authority of the Canton of Glarus for approval of a statutory amendment to add a capital consumption clause to its foundation statutes. The official approval was denied, after which the application was challenged in higher instances. The lower courts either rejected the application or did not admit it.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5D_27/2025: Decision regarding cost arrangement for the representation of a child in a family law matter
Summary of Facts
A.A. and C.A. married in 2019 and have a child, D.A., born in 2022. In the context of measures to protect the marital community, Me B. was appointed as the child's representative. Later, the child representative issued an invoice for fees, the costs of which were to be shared equally by both parents. The mother filed a complaint against it, as she claimed entitlement to free legal assistance, which was rejected by the lower courts in connection with the relevant family law measure.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_687/2025: Inadmissibility of the complaint regarding seizure announcement
Summary of Facts
The complainant was pursued in a debt collection and was served the seizure announcement. He filed a complaint with the Cantonal Court of Schaffhausen, which partially did not admit the complaint and dismissed it in other respects. It also rejected the request for free legal assistance. The complainant appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_494/2025: Judgment regarding the suspension of divorce proceedings
Summary of Facts
A husband and a wife, who have been separated since 2021, are in divorce proceedings. Due to an ongoing criminal procedure against the husband, the civil court of Basel-Stadt suspended the divorce proceedings. The husband repeatedly requested to lift the suspension and to continue the proceedings, at least partially. The lower court (Appellationsgericht Basel-Stadt) dismissed the complaint against the suspension, whereupon the husband appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_455/2025: Inadmissibility in a disability insurance proceeding
Summary of Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint against the decision of the insurance court of the Canton of St. Gallen dated June 17, 2025. This court had decided not to suspend the pending disability insurance dispute. However, the complaint was filed late, as the statutory deadline of 30 days after receipt of the contested decision was not observed.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.