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An annulment (formally known as a “declaration of nullity”) is a ruling that a particular marriage was null from the beginning—that is, something was gravely wrong at the time the time the wedding vows were made and it prevented a valid marriage from coming into existence.
What is often referred to as a “marriage annulment” in the Church is actually a declaration by a Church tribunal (a Catholic Church court) that a marriage thought to be valid according to Church law actually fell short of at least one of the essential elements required for a binding union.
Q: How do I begin the annulment process? A: Contact your parish for information and forms. Maxineau said every parish has trained personnel who serve as case assistants, providing face-to-face meetings and acting as liaison with tribunal for step-by-step instructions.
A typical annulment process goes like this: A petitioner contacts their diocese or diocesan marriage tribunal and sends a written testimony as to why their marriage was never valid.
The Tribunal, through the annulment process, exists to help people participate more fully in the sacramental life of the Catholic Church. Civil Divorce Before anyone can initiate a process for a Declaration of Nullity, civil divorce for the marriage in question must be obtained and finalized.
The annulment process is seven steps, which are detailed in this brochure: Step 1: The Petitioner submits a petition to the Tribunal. Step 2: The Respondent is contacted. Step 3: Evidence gathering. Step 4: Publication of the Acts. Step 5: Defender of the Bond. Step 6: Decision.
The annulment process, in its most simple form, involves any person coming to the Church and asking to be heard. Information is gathered by us and in the end, we answer that person's request: the marriage was invalid or valid according to the laws of the Church. Does an annulment have anything to do with civil law? No.
The annulment process begins when a party petitions the tribunal for a declaration of nullity by challenging the validity of his/her marriage. The party who initiates the process is referred to as the petitioner; the other party is referred to as the respondent.
The process is about the validity or non-validity of the marriage and not about one spouse or the other, nor is it a question of a person’s spiritual relationship with God.
Divorced Catholics who wish to remarry in the Church must first be granted a declaration of nullity, commonly referred to as an annulment. When an annulment is granted, a Church tribunal (a Catholic Church court), declares that the marriage was actually invalid according to Church Law.