Key legal question
Whether the mother could represent the children in the appeal despite the appointed child representative and resulting conflict of interest.
Extracted holding
No. While the special representation existed, the mother's parental power was restricted for this proceeding, including on cost and compensation issues.
Extracted reasoning
The appointment under Art. 306(2) and Art. 392 no. 2 ZGB covered the whole litigation interest, not only the non-pecuniary merits. The costs consequences were a reflex of the dispute and therefore also fell within the representative's sphere.