»The Legal Status of Minor Children in Family Court Proceedings between Participation and Representation. A Comparative Legal Study between German and Swiss Law, Particulary Concerning Process Ability«: Focusing on § 9 FamFG, the legal position of minors in family court proceedings in German law is examined. The author argues, based on a comparison with Swiss law, for a change in the law that breaks away from age limits and focuses on individual abilities. The dissertation shows which regulatory options are already available under German law. Findings from the perspectives of developmental psychology and sociology are presented and suggestions for further research are made.weiterlesen