Court Composed of Relatives of the Creditor or Debtor
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Question
Is there an issue if I write a Prozbul in a court where my friend's father, who owes me money, is a judge?
Answer
The judges can be relatives of the creditor or the debtor, but there is a reason to be stringent in this matter, especially for those from Sephardic communities.
Source
Glosses of Maharikash (Choshen Mishpat, Siman 67); Responsa Teshuva MeAhava (Part 1, Siman 72). However, in Tumim (Siman 67) there is doubt about this, and according to the Shulchan Aruch (Choshen Mishpat, Siman 67), which requires a more distinguished court, care should be taken that they are not relatives.
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