Facts
The appellant, [A.] , is the father of three children from his marriage to [C.] . The parents are separated and there are conflicts regarding the exercise of visitation rights. The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) of the city of Zurich has appointed lawyer [G.] as the child representative. The appellant has filed a complaint against this decision and requested the removal of the child representative.
The High Court of the Canton of Zurich has dismissed the complaint and established that the parents have no right to determine the person of the child representative or to challenge their actions. The appellant has filed a complaint with the Federal Court against this decision.
Considerations
The Federal Court has dealt with the question of whether the parents have the right to challenge the actions of the child representative or to demand their removal. It has established that the parents have no right to determine the person of the child representative or to challenge their actions, as this would undermine the independence of the child representative.
The court has also established that the child representative is not primarily to represent subjective viewpoints, but to determine the objective best interests of the child and contribute to their realization. It has also pointed out that child representation…