As for how to proceed, it must be said that, given the sensitive nature of the case, the ecclesiastical courts are trying to be the least invasive possible, to avoid turning the minds and to bring as much peace in the power of the Judge to the parties (spouses) and those who appear before the Court. In practice, the hearings – which are not public – are taking place in the presence of a single judge and the notary’s Church (which deals with the verbalization). The party appears to be alone together -  if he wants – his lawyer and has extensive way to calmly explain the reasons and motivations, some to find a judge who is above all concerned not to distribute judgments of “guilty” or “merit” on marriage, but to ascertain the truth. The parties (spouses) are normally heard separately (usually on different days) and the hearings  cover those topics that serve the Judge to get an accurate picture about the reality about that marriage presented. There will, therefore, except in special cases, avoid embarrassing questions about sensitive topics, except those which prove to be absolutely necessary to clarify the truth. For example, it is clear that anyone who claims there be no marriage for its own impotence or the spouse must be heard on this sensitive issue, but what will happen in the most appropriate and respectful of the sensibilities and dignity of persons.

The acts of the process are not physically delivered to the parties, but they can only access them. The ruling is designed to protect as much as possible the privacy and reputation of good people, although the right to know the content and subjects are left to the rights of the defense.