Why does one have to pay for an annulment?

  • Thread starter Thread starter dje101
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
you don’t. They do ask, if you are able to, cover part of the costs associated with the annulment itself, I think the actual cost to the Diocese near me is about $1200. The decision is not based on ability to pay, and costs are often reduced or even waived in cases of financial hardship.
 
You are not paying for the annullment. It isn’t something you can buy. You are asked to pay a portion of the cost incurred on your behalf for the investigative process that is necessary for the tribunal to determine if your marriage was valid or not. In every diocese that I know of the amount the petitioner pays is only a portion of the costs incurred and can be reduced or waived entirely if there is a financial hardship.
 
etmom said:
you don’t. They do ask, if you are able to, cover part of the costs associated with the annulment itself, I think the actual cost to the Diocese near me is about $1200. The decision is not based on ability to pay, and costs are often reduced or even waived in cases of financial hardship.
Click to expand...
Which region of the country is this if you don’t mind saying - or at least where did you get the information. Of the three tribunals I have dealt with they have ranged from $500-$550 cost, one of which broke it into payments. Now I can see where this could be miscommunicated as one of these dioceses has said that the administrative cost is around $1100 - the diocese subsidizes 50%, only passing on $550 to the petitioner. Is it possible that you saw a stat with the administrative cost - or are the actually dioceses that are not subsidizing or is it just that high. Wow. I guess in an area where there is a high cost of living employees would need to be paid more and this would make sense as well.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top