Question juridique clé
Whether the judge had to recuse himself in the divorce case due to alleged bias or appearance of partiality.
Solution extraite
No objectively ascertainable grounds for recusal were shown; criticism of prior procedural and substantive decisions did not establish bias.
Motifs extraits
Under Art. 47 ZPO and Art. 30(1) BV, only circumstances creating an appearance of bias matter. Procedural measures or even incorrect decisions do not justify recusal unless there are particularly serious or repeated errors amounting to a grave breach of judicial duties; the appellant's allegations were mostly mere criticism and unsupported assertions.