Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court could declare the appeal inadmissible before deciding the timely request for legal aid.
Decisione estratta
No. A timely legal aid request had been made with the appeal, and the court had to decide it before requiring an advance on costs.
Motivazione estratta
Legal aid may be requested before or during proceedings; it includes exemption from advances and court costs. If the application is unclear or incomplete, the court must prompt the applicant to remedy it. The court cannot require an advance before rejecting the legal aid request.