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NH140004 ΓÇó Costs of respondent’s counsel in Hague return proceedings
NH140004Obergericht24.09.2014
The Obergericht, II. Zivilkammer, held that in child return proceedings the respondent’s counsel fees are not covered by the cost-free regime of Art. 26 HCCH or Art. 14 BG-KKE. Because those provisions do not regulate compensation for the opposing party’s legal representative, the ordinary rules on legal aid under Art. 117 ZPO apply, including the possibility of later reimbursement under Art. 123 ZPO.
Art. 26 HCCH; Art. 14 BG-KKE; compensation of respondent’s counsel in return proceedings: the absolute cost-free regime of Art. 26(1) HCCH applies only to the applicant. The Convention and the implementing statute do not regulate remuneration of the lawyer for the party opposing the return application. For that party, the general regime of legal aid under Art. 117 ZPO governs; accordingly, an order for reimbursement may later be sought under Art. 123 ZPO, irrespective of any reservation under Art. 26(3) HCCH (consid. 4).
Art. 14 BG-KKE, Art. 26 HKÜ, Kosten der Rechtsvertretung des Gesuchs- gegners. Anders als beim Gesuchsteller gelten hier die Regeln der unentgeltli- chen Prozessführung.
(aus den Erwägungen des Obergerichts:)
Obergericht, II. Zivilkammer Beschluss vom 24. September 2014 Geschäfts-Nr.: NH140004-O/Z09