Key legal question
Whether the debtor was entitled to free legal representation in the cantonal debt-enforcement complaint proceedings.
Extracted holding
Yes. The case was not simple, involved numerous factual and legal questions, and the debtor's interests were seriously affected; appointed counsel was necessary to safeguard his rights.
Extracted reasoning
Cantonal law governs the matter subject to Art. 20a SchKG, but at minimum Art. 29(3) BV applies. Need, non-frivolous claims, seriousness of impact, and practical/legal complexity justified legal aid even under an inquisitorial complaint procedure.