Lawyer and notary in Teufen AR

Your law firm in the Appenzell region

Anyone looking for a lawyer in the Appenzell region previously had to travel to St. Gallen or Herisau. With our office at Ebni 3 in Teufen we are on site: for private clients, families, homeowners, employees and businesses from Appenzell Ausserrhoden and the St. Gallen region. You discuss your matter where you live, and you have the same contact person throughout the case.

Teufen lies a few kilometres south of the city of St. Gallen. The office is therefore equally suitable for matters from the city and from Speicher, Bühler, Gais, Trogen or Rehetobel. From Herisau and Appenzell you are there by car in a short time.

Criminal law: get in touch early

A police summons, a summary penalty order in the letterbox, a house search: in such situations the first hour counts. We defend you from the first interview, review the penalty order within the ten-day objection period and represent you before the courts in Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen. We also accompany injured parties, from the complaint to the civil claim within the criminal proceedings.

Get in touch before you make a statement. What goes on record in the first interview can hardly be corrected later.

Family law, separation and divorce

Separation, divorce, maintenance, custody and care arrangements, marital property, pension splitting: we represent you and seek an amicable solution wherever possible. Where agreement is not possible, we conduct the proceedings before the competent court. We also accompany you in proceedings involving the child and adult protection authority.

Inheritance law and estate planning

Wills, inheritance contracts, marital agreements, advance care directives and living wills, plus the division of estates and, where necessary, inheritance disputes. For families in the Appenzell region, the real question is often how home ownership, pension assets and compulsory shares interact. We look at that with you before you sign anything.

Employment law

Dismissal, wage disputes, references, non-compete clauses, termination agreements: in employment law the deadlines are short, so an early appointment pays off. Bring the documents and we can assess your position already in the initial consultation. We also handle tenancy matters.

Notarial services in Teufen

Marital agreements, inheritance contracts, wills, lasting powers of attorney, company formations: Manuel Steuri is admitted as a lawyer and notary in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and notarises these transactions in Teufen. Certifications of signatures and copies are also available here, usually at short notice.

One limit applies in Appenzell Ausserrhoden just as in the Canton of St. Gallen: land registry matters — purchases of real estate, easements, mortgage rights — are notarised by the land registry. We draft and negotiate the purchase contract, clarify tax and financing questions and accompany you to the notarisation.

Businesses and the self-employed

We advise SMEs, sole proprietorships and associations from the region on formation, contracts, personnel matters, succession and disputes. Here too: a short appointment at the start is usually cheaper than long proceedings at the end.

How an initial consultation works

You describe your matter using the form, by e-mail or by phone. We usually reply within one working day and propose an appointment in Teufen. In the meeting we clarify your situation, the possible routes and the cost range. Only then do you decide whether and how to proceed.