272 Swiss Civil Procedure Code of 19 December 2008 (Civil Procedure Code, CPC)

272 Code de procédure civile du 19 décembre 2008 (CPC)

Art. 299 Appointing a representative for the child

1 If necessary, the court shall appoint a person experienced in welfare and legal matters to act as welfare agent for the child.

2 The court shall consider appointing a representative in particular if:

a.136
the parents submit different applications regarding:
1.
allocation of parental responsibility,
2.
allocation of residence,
3.
important questions concerning their personal relations with the child,
4.
sharing responsibilities for care,
5.
maintenance payments;
b.137
the child protection authority or one of the parents so requests;
c.
based on hearing with the parents or the child or based on other reasons, the court:138
1.139
has serious doubts about the parents' joint applications relating to the issues listed under letter a, or
2.
is considering ordering measures for the protection of the child.

3 If the child with the capacity to consent so requests, a representative must be appointed. The child may challenge the rejection of his or her request by filing an objection.

136 Amended by Annex No 2 of the FA of 20 March 2015 (Child Maintenance), in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2015 4299; BBl 2014 529).

137 Amended by Annex 2 No 3 of the FA of 19 Dec. 2008, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2010 1739, 2011 725; BBl 2006 7221 7001).

138 Amended by Annex No 2 of the FA of 20 March 2015 (Child Maintenance), in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2015 4299; BBl 2014 529).

139 Amended by Annex No 2 of the FA of 20 March 2015 (Child Maintenance), in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2015 4299; BBl 2014 529).

Art. 298 Audition de l’enfant

1 Les enfants sont entendus personnellement et de manière appropriée par le tribunal ou un tiers nommé à cet effet, pour autant que leur âge ou d’autres justes motifs ne s’y opposent pas.

2 Lors de l’audition, seules les informations nécessaires à la décision sont consignées au procès-verbal. Elles sont communiquées aux parents et au curateur.

3 L’enfant capable de discernement peut interjeter un recours contre le refus d’être entendu.

 

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