Can. 1675
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The judge, before he accepts a case, must be informed that the marriage has irreparably failed, such that conjugal living cannot be restored.
Wording replaced by Cf: Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus by which the canons of the Code of Canon Law pertaining to cases regarding the nullity of marriage are reformed (15 August 2015) (precedente versione): CHAPTER I. CASES TO DECLARE THE NULLITY OF MARRIAGE Art. 1. THE COMPETENT FORUM
§1. A marriage which was not accused while both spouses were living cannot be accused after the death of either one or both of the spouses unless the question of validity is prejudicial to the resolution of another controversy either in the canonical forum or in the civil forum.
§2. If a spouse dies while the case is pending, however, can. 1518 is to be observed.
Art. 3.
THE DUTY OF THE JUDGES