Question juridique clé
Whether Art. 8(2)(a) FZG/FR, giving married fathers priority in concurrent claims for family allowances, violates equality and gender equality guarantees.
Solution extraite
Yes. The priority accorded to the husband lacks a constitutionally acceptable justification and is incompatible with gender equality.
Motifs extraits
Traditional role distribution and the former matrimonial property/maintenance regime cannot justify a sex-based differentiation under Art. 8 BV; the rule is not gender-neutral and treats similarly situated spouses differently without a valid reason.