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Art. 442 Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch (ZGB)
ZGB; Dritte Abteilung: Der Erwachsenenschutz; Zwölfter Titel: Organisation; Erster Abschnitt: Behörden und örtliche Zuständigkeit; C. Örtliche Zuständigkeit
Art. 442 ZGB
Zuständig ist die Erwachsenenschutzbehörde am Wohnsitz der betroffenen Person. Ist ein Verfahren rechtshängig, so bleibt die Zuständigkeit bis zu dessen Abschluss auf jeden Fall erhalten.
Ist Gefahr im Verzug, so ist auch die Behörde am Ort zuständig, wo sich die betroffene Person aufhält. Trifft diese Behörde eine Massnahme, so benachrichtigt sie die Wohnsitzbehörde.
Für eine Beistandschaft wegen Abwesenheit ist auch die Behörde des Ortes zuständig, wo das Vermögen in seinem Hauptbestandteil verwaltet worden oder der betroffenen Person zugefallen ist.
Die Kantone sind berechtigt, für ihre Bürgerinnen und Bürger, die Wohnsitz im Kanton haben, statt der Wohnsitzbehörde die Behörde des Heimatortes zuständig zu erklären, sofern auch die Unterstützung bedürftiger Personen ganz oder teilweise der Heimatgemeinde obliegt.
Wechselt eine Person, für die eine Massnahme besteht, ihren Wohnsitz, so übernimmt die Behörde am neuen Ort die Massnahme ohne Verzug, sofern keine wichtigen Gründe dagegen sprechen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (171)
96/2014/2 · sh (Art. 442 Abs. 5 ZGB)
Intercantonal Child Protection Measure Jurisdiction Upon Custodial Parent Relocation
The provision is cited in the reasoning when discussing the mandatory takeover of measures by the authority at the new domicile in adult protection law, analogously considered for child protection.
96/2015/1 · sh (Art. 442 Abs. 1 ZGB)
Competence for Adult Protection Measures Based on Civil Domicile
This article establishes that the adult protection authority at the habitual residence of the person concerned is responsible for adult protection measures, which determines the competent authority in this case.
V.20215.145 · sg (Art. 314 Abs. 1 i.V.m. Art. 442 Abs. 5 ZGB)
Administrative Review Commission on Continuing Jurisdiction for Child Protection Measures
Cited regarding the transfer of measures when the person subject to the measure changes domicile.
PQ250038 · zh (Art. 442 Abs. 5 ZGB)
Guardianship Transfer Upheld, Review Expedited
Applied to determine that the transfer of guardianship to the new authority was justified due to the lack of important reasons against it.
XBE.2025.47 · ag (Art. 442 Abs. 1 ZGB)
Guardianship Jurisdiction: Senior Care Facility Resident's Domicile Established
It establishes the general rule for determining jurisdiction based on the civil domicile of the adult person concerned.
XBE.2025.47 · ag (Art. 442 Abs. 5 ZGB)
Guardianship Jurisdiction: Senior Care Facility Resident's Domicile Established
It regulates the transfer of a measure when a person moves, requiring the authority at the new location to take over the measure without delay if there are no important reasons against it.
C1 24 196 · vs (Art. 442 al. 5 CC)
Jurisdictional Transfer of Curatorship Upon Change of Residence
The court used this article to confirm that the transfer of jurisdiction (transfert de for) was justified based on the change of domicile, as no just reason opposed the immediate transfer.
XBE.2025.29 · ag (Art. 442 al. 1 ZGB)
Guardianship Transfer Upheld Due to Established Residence
This provision determines the competent authority for adult protection measures based on the residence of the affected person.
XBE.2025.29 · ag (Art. 442 al. 5 ZGB)
Guardianship Transfer Upheld Due to Established Residence
This provision stipulates that the authority at the new place of residence shall take over the measure without delay if the person moves, unless there are important reasons against it.
VWBES.2024.266 · so (Art. 442 Abs. 5 ZGB)
Jurisdictional Dispute Over Transfer of Guardianship Representation
The court referred to this provision as the substantive basis for the dispute concerning 'important reasons' for the refusal to take over the measure, which should be decided by the second KESB via an appealable decision, not via the jurisdiction conflict procedure.
CMPEA.2024.32 · ne (art. 442 al. 1 CC)
Mother Appeals Transfer of Child Jurisdiction to France
Cited in the reasoning when discussing the inapplicability of the perpetuatio fori principle in international cases, which underpins the jurisdictional shift.
810.2024.216 · bl (Art. 442 Abs. 1 Satz 2 ZGB)
Mother's Appeal on Child Protection Jurisdiction and Recusal Denied
Used to support the principle of 'perpetuatio fori', meaning jurisdiction remains with the authority where the procedure was initiated, even if the child's residence changes.
810.2024.216 · bl (Art. 442 Abs. 5 ZGB)
Mother's Appeal on Child Protection Jurisdiction and Recusal Denied
Mentioned in the context of executing measures, explaining that it does not override the principle of continued jurisdiction when a child moves during an ongoing procedure.
810.2024.159 · bl (Art. 442 al. 1 ZGB)
Domicile of Disabled Person with Parental Support
Establishes that the adult protection authority at the residence of the affected person is responsible.
810.2024.159 · bl (Art. 442 al. 5 ZGB)
Domicile of Disabled Person with Parental Support
States that if a person subject to a measure changes residence, the authority at the new location shall take over the measure without delay, unless there are important reasons against it.