Question juridique clé
Whether the appellant was entitled to appointed counsel in the FEA proceedings under Art. 397f(2) ZGB.
Solution extraite
No appointed counsel was required on the circumstances; the appellant was able to present his case and had not properly requested counsel in the cantonal proceedings.
Motifs extraits
Art. 397f(2) ZGB requires legal aid only when necessary. The record showed the appellant could meaningfully participate, and no special factual or legal difficulties justified mandatory representation.