Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the refusal of authorization to place a child for adoption under the OPEE was lawful.
Decisione estratta
The refusal was lawful because the applicant did not provide sufficient guarantees that the child’s welfare would be secured, particularly given his limited support network, relational ruptures, and inappropriate adoption motivations.
Motivazione estratta
For a single adopter, child welfare must be assessed especially strictly. The cantonal court could rely on the social report and on the applicant’s circumstances to conclude that the conditions of Art. 11b OPEE and Art. 264b CC were not met.