Key legal question
Whether the cantonal court could deny free legal aid on the ground that the recourse was hopeless.
Extracted holding
The recourse was not hopeless within the meaning of Article 29(3) BV, because the competing cantonal views showed a real chance of success.
Extracted reasoning
The lower authorities gave contradictory and legally plausible approaches. Given the danger that the foster placement would be ended, a reasonable party would have appealed.