Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal proceedings amounted to unlawful delay under Art. 29(1) BV
Decisione estratta
No violation was established overall; although there were periods of inactivity, the delay was not unjustified in the circumstances.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Court focused on the period from the filing of the maintenance action. It acknowledged delays and imperfect case management, but held that the measures ordered and the case context, including procedural developments and institutional changes, meant the duration had not yet become constitutionally excessive.