Annulment: Another name for Catholic divorce.
Most Catholics don’t seek annulments. A murder trial would be less stressful. Often it would require asking children to testify against one of their parents...a bridge too far for many people.
Nope. Divorce is a legal document that breaks a contract. A Catholic view of marriage is that it is a sacrament ... not a mere contract. So while a civil divorce renders the contract as void, it does not do away with the sacrament ... the two are still bound by that. The annulment process is a very complex investigation to determine whether or not both parties entered into the sacramental bond of marriage. If not, then the annumlment is granted.
That’s wrong. An annulment says the couple was not validly married. (Married in the church with the intention of procreating and remaining faithful to their one husband or wife.)
“Annulment: Another name for Catholic divorce.”
If that was the case then some couples would never get turned down when they go through an annulment process - but they do.
obviously you aren't completely up to date on your Catholic history.....an annulment requires proof that a valid marriage had not taken place originally......you discovered that she was your sister adopted at infancy.....obviously no valid marriage....she had been married before, validly, but hadn't had that marriage annulled.....she is still married,....she advises you after the marriage, that she doesn't want any kids...period..., no valid marriage...she disc overs that you are impotent and cannot physically consumate the marriage....invalid....a bunch of reasons but there must be a valid one to anull the marriage.