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Tag Archives: annulment
Why Would I Need an Annulment, Since My Civil Marriage Was Obviously Invalid?
Q: I am Catholic, and was married with civil ceremony to my ex-husband…and we divorced the following year. Now older and hopefully wiser, I want to share the rest of my life with my current partner. We want to get … Continue reading
How Did My Ex Remarry in the Church, Since We Never Got an Annulment?
Q: My ex-husband and I are both Catholics. We got married in my parish church. We later were divorced but never got an annulment. Recently he got remarried in a civil ceremony. They went on their honeymoon to [a major … Continue reading
Can Children Have Any Input in Their Parents’ Annulment Proceedings?
Q: If one or both of the parties to a marriage seeks an annulment in the Catholic Church, do the adult children of that marriage have any canonical rights to be informed of that process, involved in it, or have … Continue reading
Why Can’t He Get Married in the Church, If He’s Got an Annulment?
Q: I’m dating a guy who got an annulment, and I’ve been assuming all along that maybe we’ll end up getting married. Recently though I met his ex-wife totally by accident. She has already remarried in [the Catholic] Church. She … Continue reading
Can You Become Catholic If You’re in an Irregular Marriage?
Q: A coworker and friend needs help with a really tough question about canon law. This one has stumped some of the best canonists in our area. My friend is an Anglican who wants to convert to Catholicism badly. He … Continue reading
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