[sinkspur]

Well, supporting testimony is still required to build an annulment case; some bishops wanted just the petitioners' word to suffice. OTOH, the "substantial conformity" issue could be huge. There is often disagreement between the tribunal of appeal and the original tribunal as to the points of law in a case. Now, they don't necessarily have to agree on the point of law for the annulment to be granted.

IMO, this document won't have any impact whatsoever on the vast majority of marriage cases. There certainly won't be fewer, as none of the substantial psychological grounds were altered.

[DBeers]

Also on the subject of the search for truth in hearings on the nullity of marriage, Archbishop Angelo Amato S.D.B. highlighted the fact that article 65, para. 2 of the Instruction states that the judge must urge the parties to a sincere search for the truth. If he does not manage to bring the spouses to validate their marriage and re-establish conjugal life "the judge is to urge the spouses to work together sincerely, putting aside any personal desire and living the truth in charity, in order to arrive at the objective truth, as the very nature of a marriage cause demands."

-in reference to my prior post -FYI -from the article linked on post #6

[onyx]

Thanks for your reply.
You write clearly. :)