If a Catholic marries someone else by justice of the peace, does he need an annulment before getting married again?

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angelic06 said:
Holly,

Depending on whether he received permission from the bishop or ordinary before marriage, it may or may not be valid. But this would have to be determined by the matrimonial tribunal, so yes, he would have to seek a declaration of nullity.
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It all depends on the circumstances.

A petition for an administrative declaration of nullity, based on lack of form, usually does not go to the tribunal as such. It might go to their office (depending on how each diocese handles the procedures for an administrative declaration of nullity), but there’s no actual tribunal convened (ie, no court).

If there is some other issue (or some question or ambiguity, or whatever else), then it would not be resolved by an administrative declaration of nullity, instead it would become a formal case.
 
FrDavid96 said:
It all depends on the circumstances.

A petition for an administrative declaration of nullity, based on lack of form, usually does not go to the tribunal as such. It might go to their office (depending on how each diocese handles the procedures for an administrative declaration of nullity), but there’s no actual tribunal convened (ie, no court).

If there is some other issue (or some question or ambiguity, or whatever else), then it would not be resolved by an administrative declaration of nullity, instead it would become a formal case.
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Bless, Father, and thank you for clearing that up.
 
Thanks everyone for your answers! I appreciate it. You’ve pretty much confirmed exactly what his priest told him. 🙂
 
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