Questione giuridica chiave
Whether child allowances may be paid to the guardian when direct payment to the child or parents is not suitable.
Decisione estratta
Yes. If payment to the child, parents, or stepfather is not appropriate, the guardian is the person who must receive the allowances so they can be used properly for the child's benefit.
Motivazione estratta
Under § 7 lit. b KZG, the person who mainly supports the child may claim the allowance. Under § 8 KZG, the allowance is in principle paid directly to the entitled person, but § 9 KZG allows payment to the person or body entrusted with the child's care if the entitled person does not provide a reliable guarantee of proper use. The court found that only the guardian offered such a guarantee.