Facts
The unmarried parents [X.] (appellant) and [Y.] (respondent) have a common daughter [A.] . After their separation in February 2005, [A.] lived with her mother. The appellant requested the dissolution of joint parental responsibility and the transfer of sole responsibility to herself, as she intended to emigrate to the Philippines with her family in the foreseeable future. The respondent, in turn, requested the transfer of sole parental responsibility to himself. The High Court of the Canton of Zurich transferred sole parental responsibility for [A.] to the respondent. It justified this by stating that [A.] would be confronted with considerable burdens if she emigrated to the Philippines, such as learning two new languages and adapting to a completely new environment. In contrast, remaining in Switzerland with her father would mean fewer changes for [A.] . Furthermore, the relationship between [A.] and her father was still to be considered good, while regular contact between [A.] and her mother would be more difficult in the event of emigration.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court confirmed the decision of the High Court. It stated that the High Court had correctly applied the relevant criteria for the allocation of parental responsibility and had carefully weighed the individual elements against each other. In particular, the High Court had rightly taken into…