Is there a fee for the formal judicial process?
There is no pre-set fee. Once the case has been accepted by one of the judges, we ask the petitioner to assume as much as possible of the total cost for handling the case. At the present time, it costs the Archdiocese of Chicago about $900 to handle each marriage nullity case. We ask each petitioner to assume as much of that amount as they are able. This amount is discussed in the meeting with the Field Advocate. In cases of financial difficulty, the petitioner will be given an opportunity to ask for a reduction or total waiver of the fee. No one will be refused a decision because of an inability to pay all or part of the cost of the case.
