Question juridique clé
Whether the cantonal court arbitrarily awarded custody of the children to the mother under Art. 176(3) CC.
Solution extraite
No arbitrariness was shown; the mother’s greater availability and the children’s interests justified the custody award.
Motifs extraits
Custody depends on the children’s best interests, especially personal care capacity and stability. The mother worked less, remained in the same village, and the canton court weighed the children’s views and other relevant factors without manifestly unreasonable assessment.