What is the Catholic annulment process?
The Catholic annulment process is used to prove that a marriage between two Catholics was not established in the right way. If one or both parties was incapable of agreeing to the lifelong commitment of marriage for any reason, an annulment can be applied for.When to ApplyIndividuals can only apply for a Catholic annulment after their divorce is legally final. Application forms are available at the local parish, where a priest, deacon or other member of the pastoral staff will assist a person in filling the form out correctly.Ex SpousesWhen one party fills out the application for a Catholic annulment, the remaining party, or ex-spouse, will be notified. The ex-spouse, however, can not prevent the annulment from taking place, as the decision for the annulment is based on facts alone–when the annulment is final, it is final for both parties, including the spouse that did not go through the application process.ChildrenAny children that the couple applying for annulment had during their m
