Facts
- [A.] (Appellant) and [B.] (Respondent) were married in 2010 and have a common daughter [C.] . - In April 2016, the Appellant travelled with the daughter to Turkey without the father's consent. Since then, the daughter has been in Turkey. - The father obtained a return order in Turkey, which was however overturned. The return proceedings are still pending. - In the divorce proceedings, the single judge awarded sole parental responsibility and custody of the daughter to the father. - The mother appealed this decision, which was dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Zurich.Considerations
- The Federal Court confirms the decision of the Cantonal Court, awarding sole parental responsibility and custody of the daughter to the father. - The lower court correctly applied the criteria for the allocation of parental responsibility and custody. In particular, the best interests of the child were considered as the paramount criterion. - The lower court saw significant reservations regarding the mother's tolerance of the child's bond, which was decisive for the allocation of sole custody to the father. He has a good…