Is Annulment necessary?

[agapewolf]

I just talked to my pastor (I work at the church so I have easier access).

He said that the defect/lack of form is submitted to the tribunal because it is public, but it is a quick process.

This maybe in our diocese, I’m not sure. Sorry for my mistake.

 

[JG77]

I just talked to my pastor (I work at the church so I have easier access).

He said that the defect/lack of form is submitted to the tribunal because it is public, but it is a quick process.

This maybe in our diocese, I’m not sure. Sorry for my mistake.

You’re right. Even in my diocese it takes only about 6 weeks.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

As I understand it most bishops submit lack of form cases to the Tribunal. Our bishop doesn’t. We start with the fact that when a Catholic marries outside the Church the marriage doesn’t enjoy the presumption of validity. You don’t need a decree of nullity for something which was never presumed valid in the first place.

You need a decree of nullity for any Marriage that is recorded in the public record.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I just talked to my pastor (I work at the church so I have easier access).

He said that the defect/lack of form is submitted to the tribunal because it is public, but it is a quick process.

This maybe in our diocese, I’m not sure. Sorry for my mistake.

That is the procedure in our diocese. The paper work is sent to the Tribunal who check that the t’s are crossed and the i’s dotted and that it is recorded in all the proper places. It is a legal action so needs a check by a legal expert. It is all a paperwork function; the petitioner may not even be aware of it.

Six weeks is about the time here also.

 

[brigid12]

I would call your local Tribunal to make sure what they would advise.

 

[EasterJoy]

I’d ask your daughter what she wants to do. If she is not interested, leave it alone. Re-visiting her decision to attempt marriage may be more than she can cope with right now.

If she asks why you care, then you might say, “Two reasons: first, if it will help you detach from that episode, then I’d like to help you do it. Second, I don’t think what you’re going through is going to own you forever. I think you can find a way to handle it. When you do, you may want to marry. It would be easiest to have this taken care of. But if it doesn’t make today easier, then let’s just put it on the shelf.”

 

[brigid12]

I’d ask your daughter what she wants to do. If she is not interested, leave it alone. Re-visiting her decision to attempt marriage may be more than she can cope with right now.

If she asks why you care, then you might say, “Two reasons: first, if it will help you detach from that episode, then I’d like to help you do it. Second, I don’t think what you’re going through is going to own you forever. I think you can find a way to handle it. When you do, you may want to marry. It would be easiest to have this taken care of. But if it doesn’t make today easier, then let’s just put it on the shelf.”