Facts
The appellant, a British national, and the respondent, a Brazilian, have a common son. They concluded an agreement in 2003 regarding measures for children from de facto partnerships, in which the appellant undertook to pay child maintenance contributions. In 2007, the parties married in Gibraltar. In 2008, they amended the agreement by mutual consent before a notary, which was approved by the court of first instance of Marbella. Since 2008, divorce proceedings have been pending. The respondent requested the issuance of provisional measures regarding maintenance contributions for herself and the son. The District Court of Zurich ordered the appellant to pay personal maintenance contributions to his wife. The appellant appealed to the High Court of the Canton of Zurich, which dismissed the appeal.
The appellant files an appeal in civil matters with the FSCA and requests the annulment of the decision of the lower court and the remittal for dismissal or, alternatively, for re-evaluation. The respondent was not invited to comment.
Considerations
The FSCA examines whether the lower court has decided arbitrarily. The appellant complains of arbitrary application of the law and arbitrary establishment of the facts. However, the appellant has not cited a single provision of Spanish law that the lower court is alleged to have applied…