Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal refusal of suspensive effect should be overturned
Decisione estratta
No. The children’s interest in prompt placement outweighed the mother’s request to maintain custody pending appeal.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Supreme Court held that the cantonal judge did not act arbitrarily. The SPJ report and the lower court’s findings supported urgent placement to protect the children from a highly conflictual family situation.