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Annulment: FAQs

What is a Declaration of Nullity? Maximize
What is a Church Tribunal? Maximize
Who would need a Declaration of Nullity? Maximize
Does a declaration of Nullity establish that a former marriage never existed? Maximize
How does Marriage as a Sacrament differ from marriage as a legal contract? Maximize
Null and Void, Validity and Invalidity, What does it all mean? Maximize
What is the status of a divorced Catholic in the Church? Maximize
Does a Declaration of Nullity affect the legitimacy of children? Maximize
How does the Catholic Church regard the marriages of non-Catholics? Maximize
What affects the validity of marriage consent? Maximize
If a marriage is intended to be a permanent union, how can a Church tribunal declare some people free to remarry while their former spouse is still alive? Maximize
How does the process work? Maximize
How does the Tribunal handle the information it receives during the process? Maximize
Will my former spouse be contacted? Maximize
How Long Does It Take? Maximize
What Are The Costs? Maximize
May Future Marriage Plans Be Made? Maximize
For further information please call 780-469-4446 and speak with a member of the Canonical Services Office staff.