Annulment delay

[7_Sorrows]

Yes, I know how you feel. I think people who think getting a marriage declared invalid is just an easy rubber stamp process have no clue what it takes to do so. It’s emotionally draining as can be. I can’t recall how many tears I cried when I needed another witness and BEGGED my mother to help me out which she did.

Please DO hang in there. You’re doing well to be as far as you have come in the process and try to forget about it between the “waiting time.” I know that’s hard to do but helps so much.

My prayers go with you…

Mary.

Thanks Mary. It helps to hear from others who have gone through the process already.

 

[dans0622]

I think the process has gotten better. Over fifty years ago my mom’s annulment hit a wall when trying to get a response from her ex. No one could find him, he was in another country. Plenty of witnesses, in fact, they were the ones encouraging her to (re)marry to my dad. They waited five years. Before my half brother turned 10, they married civilly. Dad wanted to give my mom and brother a home. She was abandoned by her first husband when my brother was born because he didn’t want children. So, I believe my family suffered by this process. Had a godly priest sat down with everyone, he could have sorted it all out. Instead of disinterested laity who love bureaucratic redtape and do not realize the names on the forms are actually people, with souls.

Hello,

Are you saying that, over 50 years ago, there were laity involved in the nullity process and they actually had some decision-making authority? Or, are you only speaking of the “disinterested laity” of today?

Dan

 

[dans0622]

The entire process. I am a year into the process and witnesses are just now completing their questionnaires. If the tribunal is not satisfied with these answers does the process stop for lack of witnesses? My time frame is over 30 years ago that my witnesses must recall events.
You make it sound as if each process happens quickly. As another poster stated, they are understaffed and probably have many to process.

I didn’t intend to suggest a particular length of time for the nullity process to come to completion but only to give the basic steps of the process. What happens in your own case is something I cannot foresee.

Dan

 

[Casilda]

Hello,

Are you saying that, over 50 years ago, there were laity involved in the nullity process and they actually had some decision-making authority? Or, are you only speaking of the “disinterested laity” of today?

Dan

Both and, laity and clergy today are as disinterested in bringing souls to the faith or helping them with issues such as baptisms, conversions, reversions, marriage convalidations, annulments, confessions, etc. At least, in the diocese I live in.

 

[mgstf]

Can anyone tell me if a person appeals a negative decision of the first tribunal, if under teh new rules and affirmative decision by the appeals court MUST go to the Roman Rota for confirmation?

 

[7_Sorrows]

Can anyone tell me if a person appeals a negative decision of the first tribunal, if under teh new rules and affirmative decision by the appeals court MUST go to the Roman Rota for confirmation?

I am sorry but I cannot help you with that.

I wonder what the percentage is for positive decisions vs negative decisions.