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Art. 444 Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch (ZGB)
ZGB; Dritte Abteilung: Der Erwachsenenschutz; Zwölfter Titel: Organisation; Zweiter Abschnitt: Verfahren; B. Prüfung der Zuständigkeit
Art. 444 ZGB
Die Erwachsenenschutzbehörde prüft ihre Zuständigkeit von Amtes wegen.
Hält sie sich nicht für zuständig, so überweist sie die Sache unverzüglich der Behörde, die sie als zuständig erachtet.
Zweifelt sie an ihrer Zuständigkeit, so pflegt sie einen Meinungsaustausch mit der Behörde, deren Zuständigkeit in Frage kommt.
Kann im Meinungsaustausch keine Einigung erzielt werden, so unterbreitet die zuerst befasste Behörde die Frage ihrer Zuständigkeit der gerichtlichen Beschwerdeinstanz.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (133)
96/2014/2 · sh (Art. 444 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Intercantonal Child Protection Measure Jurisdiction Upon Custodial Parent Relocation
The competent authority is ordered to transfer the case to the authority deemed responsible, as stipulated in the final operative part regarding the negative competence conflict.
3H 18 28 · lu (Art. 444 Abs. 4 ZGB)
Intercantonal Dispute Over Domicile and Protective Supervision Jurisdiction
Cited as the relevant article for handling jurisdiction conflicts in adult protection matters, which is the subject of the court's consideration.
30/2015/12 · sh (Art. 444 ZGB)
Facility Location Court Jurisdiction Over Protective Custody Release Appeals
Cited as rules to be applied analogously when resolving jurisdictional conflicts between judicial appeal bodies.
V.20215.145 · sg (Art. 314 Abs. 1 i.V.m. Art. 444 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Administrative Review Commission on Continuing Jurisdiction for Child Protection Measures
Cited to explain the procedure when a KESB does not consider itself competent, leading to the opinion exchange and subsequent referral to the judicial body.
V.20215.145 · sg (Art. 444 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Administrative Review Commission on Continuing Jurisdiction for Child Protection Measures
Cited in the reasoning for the procedure leading to the decision on jurisdiction, specifically relating to the transfer of jurisdiction between authorities.
XBE.2025.47 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 4 ZGB)
Guardianship Jurisdiction: Senior Care Facility Resident's Domicile Established
It stipulates that in cases of disputed jurisdiction between two child or adult protection authorities, the judicial review instance of the authority that was first involved decides on the question of jurisdiction.
PQ250024 · zh (Art. 444 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Appeal Regarding Territorial Competence of Adult Protection Authority in Guardianship Termination
Cited in the dispositive as the basis for remitting the matter to the competent authority (KESB Schaffhausen) due to lack of jurisdiction by KESB Dielsdorf.
WBE.2025.127 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 2 ZGB)
In re Commitment of John Doe
Mentioned in the context of forwarding an improperly filed submission to the competent authority.
VWBES.2024.266 · so (Art. 444 ZGB)
Jurisdictional Dispute Over Transfer of Guardianship Representation
The court did not rule on the substance of the jurisdiction conflict, finding that the issue concerned substantive grounds (Art. 442 Abs. 5 ZGB) rather than a procedural jurisdiction conflict under Art. 444 ZGB, leading to non-admission of the request.
XBE.2024.55 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 3 ZGB)
Jurisdiction Over Child Protection Measures Based on Child's Domicile
Cited as the basis for the request to transfer jurisdiction after an unsuccessful exchange of opinions.
XBE.2024.55 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 4 ZGB)
Jurisdiction Over Child Protection Measures Based on Child's Domicile
Cited in conjunction with Art. 314 Abs. 1 ZGB to establish that the appellate instance of the first authority decides on jurisdiction.
XBE.2024.9 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 4 ZGB)
Jurisdiction over Child Protection Case Remains with Original Authority Due to Parental Dispute
Cited as the legal basis for the court's jurisdiction to decide on the matter of competence after an unsuccessful exchange of opinions.
XBE.2024.17 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 3 ZGB)
Jurisdiction for Urgent Protective Measures Clarified
This provision is cited as the basis for the unsuccessful exchange of opinions between the authorities before the appeal regarding jurisdiction was filed.
XBE.2024.17 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 4 ZGB)
Jurisdiction for Urgent Protective Measures Clarified
This provision determines which judicial appeal instance decides on the jurisdiction when it remains disputed between two child or adult protection authorities.
XBE.2023.56 · ag (Art. 444 Abs. 4 ZGB)
Brugg's Responsibility for Child Protection Measure
Cited as the basis for the judicial appeals instance of the first authority to decide on jurisdiction in case of disputed competence.