Key legal question
Whether the amtschreiber could continue the property-division procedure after one party declared negotiations failed and filed a court action.
Extracted holding
No. The amtschreiber’s procedural role ends once it becomes clear that an amicable settlement is no longer possible and the parties are referred to court.
Extracted reasoning
The administrative function under § 68 Abs. 2 EGZGB and § 115 of the amtschreiber regulations is limited to facilitating a voluntary settlement. It cannot replace the judge, and the parties’ right to access the constitutionally competent court must remain preserved.