The defender of marital knot process actions in the Tribunal of Diocese of Łódź on the base of cases of the nullity of a marriage in years 1984–2005 Cover Image

Czynności procesowe obrońcy węzła małżeńskiego Trybunału Diecezji Łódzkiej w sprawach o stwierdzenie nieważności małżeństw w latach 1984–2005
The defender of marital knot process actions in the Tribunal of Diocese of Łódź on the base of cases of the nullity of a marriage in years 1984–2005

Author(s): Adam Bartczak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Law, Canon Law / Church Law, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Law
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: marriage law; declaration of marital invalidity;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the role of the defender of marital knot in the cases of declaration of nullity of marriage on the base of cases in the Tribunal of Diocese of Łódź in years 1984–2005. The author shows the notion of the defender and his rights and obligations in the four phase marriage process according to the Catholic Church in the Code of Canon Law from 1983. The defender of marital knot is appointed to introduce everything what in rational way may be quoted against declaration of nullity of marriage. The defender is active during the four phases of the process, especially during the prove phase and during the discussion of the case.

  • Issue Year: 18/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 3-17
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish