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Marriage & Family
Annulments
- Who is the defender of the bond?
- What is the status of a divorced Catholic in the Church?
- What happens if you receive a negative decision?
- What happens if you receive an affirmative decision?
- What is the fee for an annulment?
- Does a declaration of nullity affect the legitimacy of children?
- Can I marry again if I receive a stipulation?
- Who is the review judge?
- What is a procurator / advocate?
- How can the Church declare a marriage invalid, when it lasted many years and produced children?
- Who is able to view my file?
- What information is used in the interview process?
- Will my former spouse be contacted?
- How does marriage as a sacrament differ from marriage as a legal contract?
- Null and void, validity and invalidity; what does it all mean?
- What is a declaration of nullity?
- How does the tribunal arrive at a decision?
- Will my petition be handled in the diocese where I live?
- Can only one spouse receive a declaration of nullity?
- Why does the Catholic Church have marriage tribunals?
- How is the process started?
- How long does the process take to complete?
- Can my former spouse contest a declaration of nullity?
- What makes a marriage invalid?
- How does the Catholic Church regard marriages of non-Catholics?
- Who might need a declaration of nullity of their marriage?
- Does an annulment mean that my marriage "never existed"?