They wanted to adopt their grandson from Kosovo, Switzerland rejects request from Kosovo grandparents

Kosovo authorities had adopted the act of adoption in 2018, although it seems somewhat surprising, writes Zenralplus.ch. Because the boy, then 15, lived with his parents and his brother at the time, in stable family circumstances. He had never been to Switzerland before.

However, the grandparents had assured the Swiss authorities that their relationship with their grandson was very close and that he had problems with his parents. Apparently for the “factory” that they loved this guy less than his brother. After Canton's Office for Migration and Executive has refused to recognise this adoption, the grandparents have turned to the Zug Administrative Court.

Between Switzerland and the Republic of Kosovo, there is no treaty that would determine that one state should recognise the other's decision, albinfo.ch conveys. The contract for child protection in the case of interstate adoption is also not valid in this case because Kosovo has not signed it (as a non-UN member).

For these reasons, Swiss authorities follow local rules. And these rules say among other things: The age difference between a child and one desiring to adopt should not be over 45 years old. In the actual case, it's a three - year difference.

The boy's bad relationship with his parents” is not enough for his adoption

The reason for the age difference is that foster parents should be able to accompany their child until he grows older and further. Of course, there are exceptions to this point, but only when grandparents receive a fatherless grandson after his mother's death. And the case “kosovar” not only is it not, but authorities suspect even adoption is just an excuse to enable the boy to live in Switzerland and do professional schooling here.

Either way, the Administrative Court sees no reason for adoption. It may be true that parents love his brother more than this”, says the decision, transmits albinfo.ch. But “Such relations as well as jealousy among brothers and sisters are regularly part of family life”.

The court sees no signs of a bad relationship between the boy and his biological parents. The fact that they are willing to stop contacting their child, and that's the condition required for establishing the new family community, is not enough. The fact that parents want him to have a better economic future and educational opportunity illustrates precisely that for parents, the welfare of their son is very important”, judgment follows.

This, in turn, speaks against knowing adoption and allowing the family union, conveys albinfo.ch. Hence, the Administrative Court rejects the request. Grandparents must pay their legal taxes and 2,000 francs on behalf of the court tax. The decision is final.