Alimony Appeal: Documentary Evidence Standard in Summary Proceedings

In an appeal concerning alimony payments where a party sought witness examination regarding prior payments, the court ruled that in summary proceedings, evidence must fundamentally be provided by documents, adhering to the goal of quick resolution and the limitation of evidence types under the relevant procedural articles. The court held that written witness certificates submitted by the parties are admissible as documents under the standard for establishing credibility (glaubhaftmachung), despite the general prohibition on written statements of fact, because such certificates are not equivalent to mere written expert opinions and can effectively attest to factual circumstances, especially when considering the reduced evidentiary standard in summary procedures.