Key legal question
Whether the appellants showed entitlement to cantonal legal aid by sufficiently substantiating their financial need.
Extracted holding
No. The appellants failed to comply with their duty to fully disclose and document income, assets, and obligations; the cantonal court could therefore deny neediness without breaching federal law.
Extracted reasoning
Art. 119(2) ZPO places a broad burden of cooperation on the applicant. A personal hearing cannot replace missing documentation, and the appellants' explanations remained largely appellatory and unsubstantiated.