Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the marital maintenance contribution could start on 1 October 2010 rather than only from 23 March 2012.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The earlier start date was upheld because the spouses were separated since October 2010 and Article 173(3) CC allows maintenance for the year preceding the filing of the request.
Extrahierte Begründung
The appellant failed to show arbitrariness. The lower court could rely on the spouses' separation date and on the fact that interim payments did not ensure the family's former standard of living.