Question regarding anullment

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I am a new Catholic.

I am in the process of divorcing an abusive husband, and plan to seek an annullment immediately afterward.

Any advice?

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See your priest.

(If paying for the annullment process is a serious issue, mention that to him, don’t let $ keep you from applying.)
 
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seams2me:
I am a new Catholic.

I am in the process of divorcing an abusive husband, and plan to seek an annullment immediately afterward.

Any advice?

:blessyou:
Patience. Sometimes it can get very drawn out. Also a painful part is usually the questions themselves. Since Decree of Nullity is examining who you both were going into the wedding it can be painful to know you missed those ‘red flags.’ On the more positive perspective, it is usually those missed red flags that are the reasons your marriage would/might be declared null.

Above all, spend a lot of time in prayer. Forgive yourself for entering the union. Seek out Reconciliation when you start to get down on yourself for this painful time in your past. Heal and embrace the Eucharist.

Bless you in this process. Welcome to The Church. and BTW I love your screen name. If I am guessing right you are a seamstress like myself?
 
go to your pastor immediately and begin the petition process, now while witnesses including your husband are around to give evidence, which will speed up the process. Most of the delays are caused by difficulty in finding the witnesses. Due to the divorce and circumstances surrounding it, witnesses probably have the facts surrounding your marriage at its inception in mind and will be easier to interview now than later.

A decree of nullity is only granted if the investigation determines that the conditions for a valid marriage and valid consent were not present or operative at the time of the marriage. While events after the marriage may shed light on those circumstances, it does not change them. Money is not an issue, the actual cost is relatively low, and does not even cover all the expenses involved, but is waived in cases of genuine need.

The whole annulment process can be powerfully healing, especially in a case like yours, but since it requires you to examine yourself and all the factors and events of your relationship, it can also be painful, and counselling for yourself, and children if any, should be going on as well. We will be praying for you.
 
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