[Aquinasfan]

Whether grounds exist or not, the real question is who gets granted the annulment. Some folks do, and some folks don't. Kennedys do. Because the church is looking out for number one.

It's very difficult to generalize about annulments because the findings are supposed to be secret, as far as I know. In fact, I don't know whether Ted has received one. Do you? Regardless, the grounds probably exist.

[ClearCase_guy]

Actually, I don't know Ted's situation. I do know that Joseph P. Kennedy got an annulment (maybe 10 years ago) after a long marriage with 2 children. I forget his "reason" but it seemed totally trivial to me -- yet he got the annulment with no trouble (Cardinal Law assisting).

[Desdemona]

It's very difficult to generalize about annulments because the findings are supposed to be secret, as far as I know. In fact, I don't know whether Ted has received one. Do you? Regardless, the grounds probably exist.

I don't know the details, but yes, the first marriage was annulled and from all reports there were plenty of grounds, starting with her alcoholism (she was more unstable than he was) and other addictions that she wouldn't address. Not to mention his. It was done VERY quietly, though.

The nephews - I'm not sure if there were legitimate grounds or not. Nobody's supposed to know unless either of the parties says something.