Whether the justice of the peace office and its staff had to be recused from handling the deceased employee's succession.
Yes. The professional relationship between the deceased and the office could create an objective appearance of bias, so recusal had to be granted to ensure impartiality.
Under Art. 47(1)(f) CPC, recusal is required when magistrates or judicial staff could appear biased. Given the deceased's long collaboration with the office and the sensitive circumstances, third parties could fear partiality.