A marriage is considered voidable if it is incapable of giving valid consent due to unsound mind, has a living spouse at the time of marriage, and the parties are not both 21 and 18 years old respectively. If the marriage is void ab initio, it will be automatically null. However, if the legalities or requisites under section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act are not fulfilled, a marriage can be declared null and void.
The term nullity of marriage is a declaration by a court that a supposed marriage is null and void, and there is no valid marriage between the parties. This differs from divorce, which only dissolves a valid union and renders the marriage null and void as if it never existed in the eyes of the law. After the enforcement of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, certain grounds for declaring a marriage null and void include impotence, duress, and underage marriage.
A void marriage is considered null if certain legal requirements were not met at the time of the marriage. Examples of void marriages include unconsummated unions, impotence, underage marriage, and duress. The process for finalizing an annulment petition can take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year. Once an annulment is granted, the marriage is declared null and void.
In summary, a marriage can be declared null and void based on various factors, including impotence, duress, and the legal requirements for creating a valid will. The process can take anywhere from 10 months to several years depending on the complexity of the case.
📹 FAMILY CODE: Void and Voidable Marriages, and Legal Separation
What are the defective and failed marriages? The former are the void and voidable marriages, while the latter refers to legal …
What is the only ground for divorce?
There is only one reason to get divorced: if your marriage has broken down completely. The person who starts the divorce proceedings must prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably by showing that one of five things is true.
Adultery; Unreasonable behavior; Desertion; 2 years separation with consent; 5 years separation (no consent required). You must prove that your spouse had sex with someone else and that you can’t live with them. If there was no sexual intercourse or it would be hard to prove adultery, use the unreasonable behavior ground instead. This should avoid problems later.
Can a marriage become void?
A void marriage. In some circumstances a marriage may not be not legally valid and therefore void. A marriage will be void if:
One of the parties to the marriage is under 16;; you are closely related; or; one of the parties is already married / in a civil partnership (i.e. bigamy or polygamy).;
If your marriage is not legally valid, the court will treat it as if the marriage had never taken place.
A voidable marriage. If there was a problem with the marriage formalities or the capacity of one or both of the parties, a marriage will be defective and therefore voidable. A marriage will be voidable if:
What are the conditions for a null and void marriage?
Indian Divorce Act for Christians (Amended in 2001). A marriage can be annulled if the spouse was unable to have sex at the time of the marriage or if the couple is related by blood or marriage. It can also be annulled if one spouse was insane or mentally disabled at the time of the marriage, or if the former spouse of either spouse was alive at the time of the marriage and the couple was still married to that person. This act doesn’t cover cases where one spouse was forced or deceived into marrying.
Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act and Muslim Personal Law. The law says that if someone is mentally ill, they cannot marry and any marriage they enter into is not valid. However, if the guardian of the person of unsound mind thinks the marriage is in their interest and in the interest of society and is willing to pay for it, then the marriage can be performed and may be considered valid.
Parsi Marriage Act. If it’s impossible for the couple to have sex, the marriage can be annulled. The Parsi Marriage Act does not allow for annulment due to insanity.
What is the most common ground for annulment?
Common grounds for annulment: bigamy. One person was already married. One person didn’t want to marry. … Fraud. … Marriage is illegal. … Mental illness. … Mental illness. … Can’t get married. Marriage before age 18. There are two ways to end a marriage: annulment and divorce. What is an annulment? An annulment cancels a marriage. An annulled marriage is erased from a legal perspective. It declares that the marriage never existed. What are the reasons for an annulment? Each state has its own laws about marriage annulments or divorces. Some requirements apply nationwide. Either spouse can start an annulment case. The person who wants the marriage annulled must prove that it should be annulled. If they can prove it, the court will say the marriage is null and void. Here are some common reasons for annulment:
How to cancel a marriage?
To cancel a marriage certificate, you need to hire an advocate and file for a divorce. Cancelling a marriage can take a few months to several years, depending on the case.
Separation is equal to divorce. The Special Marriages Act, 1954 and the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 say that the spouses must live apart for a year before they can get divorced.
Irretrievable breakdown of marriage. If there is no cruelty, an irretrievable breakdown of marriage cannot be the sole reason for divorce. The Delhi High Court said this is not a reason for divorce.
What type of marriage is void?
A void marriage is an invalid marriage. The marriage is void from the start. A voidable marriage is one that is not valid but still exists until it is annulled. How and when can you get a marriage annulled? The process for ending a marriage that is void or voidable is called annulment. These cases are rare but may be appropriate if the couple has cultural or religious reasons for not wanting to divorce. To start nullity proceedings, you must show that the marriage is invalid.
What are the characteristics of void marriage?
In North Carolina and many other places, there is a difference between void and voidable marriages. A void marriage is legally invalid. You and your partner were never married. A void marriage is invalid no matter what. Even if you find out you were never married, you can’t marry this person because it’s not allowed by the law. In North Carolina, this can happen in several ways.
Bigamy: If one or both people getting married are already married to someone else, the marriage is void. If the parties are closely related by blood, such as siblings or relatives, the marriage is void. If the marriage is incestuous, it is void. In North Carolina, a person commits incest if they have sex with a grandparent, grandchild, parent, child, stepchild, or legally adopted child. Mental Incapacity: If one or both parties can’t consent to the marriage because of mental illness, disability, or intoxication, the marriage may be void. The general rule is that the person understands the special nature of marriage and the duties and responsibilities it entails. A voidable marriage is initially considered valid. However, it can be declared invalid by a court if one of the parties wants it to be annulled. An annulment is a way to cancel a marriage. A voidable marriage is still valid until it is annulled by a court. In North Carolina, this can happen in several situations.
Which marriage is not valid?
New Delhi: The Supreme Court said that a marriage must be registered and celebrated according to Hindu tradition to be valid. A court said that young men and women shouldn’t get married without a ceremony. The court said marriage is sacred under the Hindu Marriage Act because it is a lifelong, equal, consensual, and healthy union of two individuals.
Can a marriage be declared void?
Texas law doesn’t allow two people to get married in certain situations. This could be because one or both are too young. It could be because they’re related or because one of them is already married. A void marriage is not valid in Texas. The spouses can’t make it valid. A suit to declare a marriage void ends a legally invalid marriage. After a court declares a marriage void, it is as if it never happened. What’s the difference between annulments and suits to declare a marriage void? An annulment is about why the marriage was never valid. Spouses who are eligible for an annulment can choose not to go through with it. They can agree their marriage is valid. A void marriage is void no matter what. A divorce ends a marriage. A suit to declare a marriage void ends a marriage that was never valid in Texas.
What is an example of an invalid marriage?
No incest. Relatives can’t marry. The law says that marriages between blood relatives are not allowed. Bigamy is void.
An invalid marriage is one that the state does not recognize as legal. Some unions in California are void, which can affect property ownership and financial planning. If the court says your marriage is invalid, your options for ending it may change. Knowing why a marriage is invalid can help you plan for the future.
Understanding valid marriages. In California, a marriage is valid if the couple gets a county marriage license and has a ceremony with a legally authorized official. If the couple meets the licensing terms, the county issues a marriage certificate and they start their lives together. A marriage certificate doesn’t always prove your marriage is valid. The state considers some marriage licenses invalid and others invalidable. If you and your spouse haven’t done anything wrong, your marriage is probably valid. You probably need to file for a divorce or legal separation, not an annulment.
📹 The Truth About Annulments
Fr. Mark-Mary talks about annulments: what they are, why you would get one, and some pastoral advice on divorce. It’s important …
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Good day attorney, I am a new subscriber. Its been 9 years na hindi na po kami nagsasama ng husband ko. Hiniwalayan ko po sya dahil nananakit po sya physically. Hindi po ako nag file ng case dahil teacher po ako at ayaw ko po na pag usapan kami sa barangay. Hindi lang po nya minsan un ginawa. Hindi na rin po sya nagsupport financially since po naghiwalay kami. Wala na po akong desire na makipagbalikan pa sa kanya. Pwede po ba ako mag file ng nullity of marriage?
Good Morning po… Ask ko lang po san po kaya mag fall ung pag papavoid ko po ng kasal ko… Annullment or Declaration of Nullity? Kasi po kasal po kami online pero na una po ung papers namin pinalakad ko po sa muslim affair… Then online kasal po ung kasal namin…hindi po kami nag sama after marriage…thanks po
Sir, I have a question, if a woman married a man who had a valid marriage with his first wife unknown to her and the first wife did not act on it and after 11 years, the first wife died, is there a need to annul the marriage contracted by a woman to her husband if they plan to have a valid marriage ?thank you sir.
Hi Atty. Ask ko kulang po dalawang beses ngpaksal ang babae, ung unang ksal po is Hindi nya tunay na pngalan ginamit. For ex. Mary Anne Reyes ginamit, tpos ngpkasal ulit sa real name nya which Mary lyn Reyes.pgkkaalam ko hindi valid ung second marriage. Pno po ung record nila sa PSA? Kc ung second n pinskasalan nghiwalay na sila, at gusto nga llki pkasalan ang knyang ksintahan. Maari po bang mgpkasal ang llaki, since from the beginning void marriage na po ung nangyari.
Goodmorning attorney..May tanong lang po sana ako my gf po ako kasal po sila ng asawa niya June 7,8,2009 po sila kinasal pero 17 years old pala siya nun tapos tinignan po namin yung kasal niya sa munisipyo nila wala silang nakita pero nong tinignan Po nila sa ibang munisipyo Po May nakita sila May,10,2010 na Po yung kasal nilang dalawa saktong nag 18 na po Gf ko..valid po pa yun attorney
New sub po atty sana po masagot nyo poako married po ako sa ex Kung Korean po pro kinsal kmi walang restro sa municipal meaning din wla kmi marriage license po pg katapos Ng kasal nmn nag punta po kmi Ng nag lalakd Ng papers ko sa Quezon city municipal po tz ung abagado don sa municipal sya po ang gumawa Ng marriage contract nmn nag pabyd po sya Kya binayaran nmn Ng 30k pro wla na dto ex husband ko. Nka uwi na Ng Korea tz ung signature Ng ex husband ko ginaya lng Ng atty doon sa municipal po hiwalay na po kmi Ng husband ko pro Ang marriage nmn nka register po sa NSO po void po ba un atty paano po maging single ako ksi nka register po marriage nmn sa NSO slmt po sana po masagot.
Hello po . attorney..pag void poba ang marriage.. automatic poba..walang bisa yung ksal o need parin po ipa annul?? At kung need pa ipa annul….sapat napo ba itong reeason para mpawalang bisa yung kasal??kc po..kinasal po kmi..nasa edad na 18 tas walang consent ng magulang…dpo alam ng magulang ko…at wala din po kaming marriage license..khit ano pong requirements wala pong hininge ..kaya po yung lumabas sa sa PSA na record..mali mali…valid reason npo ba yun..pra mpawalang bisa yung kasal po namin?bukod po kc dun..lagi po aqng cnasaktn physically at emotionally ng asawa ko e..plssss..answer po sir..plsss
Thank you for this message! I am currently going through this process now. It’s been painful emotionally to dredge up the reasons for the marriages and divorces (yes, plural) in my own situation, I was orphaned, lost my true faith, didn’t have parental guidance of any kind and landed myself in several mistakes. Now I’m home and realize I was never orphaned. God was always there.
Definitely an area needing much more sensitivity and more understanding along with education. It drives very many away from the Church when it could truly be a great healing. It took me 30 years to get back on my knees to go back to Church because I felt so abandoned and betrayed by my Archdiocese. I personally know many people who have left the Church and gone to the Protestant options because they also feel abandoned and unable to be a “real Catholic” anymore. I have not yet gone through this discussed process 😔. After this much time I really hesitate bringing the past back and stirring up hurtful experiences for family. Thank you for doing this discussion… I would pray for people who are going through marital breaks to not wait to investigate this. It would have to be easier than contemplating it 20-30 years after the split.
Thank you for this Padre. I had help from a religious in our parish with finishing the necessary nullifaction application forms two years after my civil divorce. I was surprised to find it to be a very healing process. The religious that helped me with the questionnaire also showed me some insights into what had invalidated my “marriage” from the start, and how I had been manipulated into thinking I was at fault for so many problems. I have not remarried since receiving my declaration of nullity. I am so very grateful that since then (over 20 years ago), I have been able to set an example of participating in the sacraments to my children and grandchildren. God bless you for doing His work in this venue.
just a little church history here. in the 1940’s my mother married a man who was unfaithful and abusive. they had married in the church.. my mother requested an annulment due to these circumstances. my great aunt said that after about 7 months my mother could no longer stand the situation but however the church being as strict then as it was, was only going to allow an annulment after much discernment on the church’s part and that it would take as long as seven years. my mother bolted. left baltimore, went to chicago. as a college grad she enlisted in the army and was put through officer candidate school. she came out a captain in the army, still with no annulment.. during the war she met my father. they were friends but my father was also married with a wife and child at home. they accused him of having an affair. the methodist church did not have any qualms about allowing the separation and divorce of my father. after the war my mother was working at the pentagon when my parents decided they wanted to marry. my mother filed for a civil divorce and my father did as well. they married and the church declared my mother excommunicated from the church for remarrying with out the annulment. this literally destroyed my mother’s faith and life in the church. she did raise me in the church and i found all this out when i was 13 from my aunt. i am happy to hear now the church understands that there are circumstances for which a marriage is untenable. but until recently, my mother’s fate of being excommunicated for this was the standing church doctrine.
There are many problems with annulments. For one thing I have never heard of people not getting one. Those who apply, always get one. For any and all reasons. Even on parish websites it will say “If you or your spouse became unable to fulfill your marriage vows” you can get an annulment. Which is AFTER the fact…after the wedding day. Also they say you must get a civil divorce FIRST before applying for an annulment. That makes it way easier to get an annulment. You’re already divorced civilly/legally…you are already living separately, etc. Makes it so much easier to seek companionship with someone ‘new’ before you even get your annulment (which I’ve seen people do as well). I know people who have have many friends who aren’t catholic and have been hurt by annulments in their own lives as they just see it as a Catholic divorce. Same as with couples using NFP as birth control…we unfortunately have many couples doing that as well as seeking annulments when there is literally no grounds for it. It can give terrible scandal to those who aren’t Catholic and even to those who are when they see how you can literally have any reason to obtain one.
Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary. This message was given at the exact time I needed to receive it and provided a lot of clarity. I am currently going through RCIA and just started the process of pursuing declaration of nullity for a marriage that was dissolved by secular court about 5 years ago. The bigger hurdle is that I have since remarried before being called home to the Catholic church and it has added a layer of complexity I did not anticipate.
I would like some feedback here. I have a friend who is protestant. Married a non-practicing Catholic in a Catholic Church. His wife had a friend that was male, before and during the marriage. She did not tell her husband that she and the friend had a brief intimate relationship in their past. They stayed friends then she left her husband for the guy friend a few years into marriage, at which point she admitted to their previous relationship. Her extramarital affair ended a year ago. She and husband have been separated for 3 years. No children together because they were going to wait for finances to improve but then she left him. She refuses to work on the marriage or to hear the husband’s requirements for moving forward. Would anyone here think his case would be valid annulment because of fraud? He would not have allowed the friendship with the former lover if he knew their past so he was not allowed to make a full consent to marriage. And her omission of the truth indicates either guilt or lack of intention to remain faithful. He is considering entering the Catholic Church now, his conversion is new, so that’s why an annulment would be considered by him
Father Chris Alar has a very good talk on this very topic on the Divine Mercy You Tube website which I recommend for those interested in exploring this more. For any one going to go down the path of seeking a declaration of nullity be prepared that your new marriage may not be recognized and without this declaration you will be living in sin and not able to receive Eucharist. However, I recommend talking with Parish Priest about this. My situation is that I could get a declaration of nullity for my first marriage but my husband cannot, therefore my marriage to my second husband cannot be convalidated. As someone coming back to the faith having never been confirmed, this makes it tricky one. There are sacrifices to be made.
Declaration of nullity makes absolutely no sense. As a Catholic I truly can’t wrap my head around the church’s explanation. King Henry was born a years too early or he would still be catholic. I find it hard to believe that all the annulments given truly fall into the above circumstances. Honestly, this is the hardest to believe mystery of the church.
I must congratulate you on a fine presentation. In Britain we call this. . “Spin”. What you present is concrete and absolute but I fear it lacks the weight of History or appreciation of social demands. That is there is nothing at all wrong in what you have presented about the Sacrament or its validity. Yet if we look back into Church History we may encounter a surprisingly high amount of social class annulments granted on the most flimsy grounds but oddly often granted to the rich or powerful. Then today we have an almost excuse annulment being granted with Hierarchy permission to a more democratic social class. In effect whilst Catholics clearly do not accept divorce the Church may allow for annulments that in effect measure socially the same thing as a divorce. Does this mean the Church has lowered its standards or forgotten the sanctity of the Sacrament? No obviously not but the Church is composed of humans and these make mistakes which sometimes have to be officially sanctioned. Does the Church unofficially allow for these matters to stand? Yes certainly it has in the past allowed wealth to influence it over a more religious and zealous interpretation of its own rules. It is the way that any organization in human affairs must work from time to time. But your pleasing defense of this strategy is well received. Daring in its risk factor but not deliberately confrontational a good article.
There’s one other situation that can result in a declaration of nullity – nullity due to lack of canonical form. This form of a declaration of nullity can be granted if a baptized Catholic marries outside of Canonical guidelines, and then divorces. The marriage may have been civilly valid, but sacramentally invalid. I had to go through the process for a lack of form nullification a few years back. Thankfully, the process was very simple in comparison to the full declaration of nullity process, since it is far easier to prove that a marriage was not following canonical form in many instances (ie: no priest witness, not in a Catholic church, no dispensation from the bishop).
Let’s say there was defect of will or a defect of capacity by one or both of the parties to enter into marriage and a tribunal would therefore likely find a reason for nullity. However, both husband and wife want to remain married and the initial impediment is now resolved (i.e. now there is capacity or will). Would there be a marriage in God’s eyes or would they have to go through the sacrament of marriage a second time?
It sounds good, but of course for my situation, an annulment is not the appropriate path. My wife has serious emotional trauma from her ex-husband, and I cannot in good conscience have my wife go through something she doesn’t want to. So now I either have to be “Catholic” or I can become Eastern Orthodox.
I’ve actually heard that some are denied entrance to the Catholic Church and denied the sacraments if they are divorced (or) if the annulment is denied. Many are NOT remarried, NOT living in sin, and do not plan to be married again… Not sure how that works.. Any thoughts? I’ve seen this on countless pages…
The most important thing to understand about the Catholic church process for annulment is the money! How much money can the church charge women, especially poor woman. My own mother was excommunicated in 1964 because our family could not afford the annulment fees. Today an annulment process can cost many thousands of dollars. Those who can’t afford to pay get no annulment or they get tossed out of the church. Money is the god the church worships today.
I think you explained this very well. Thank you. I still use annulment because Declaration of Nullity can be just as confused with say Declaration of Divorce. I say this in my opinion. What matters is what annulment OR Declaration of Nullity (same thing, right?) – means. So I find myself explaining to Catholics and non-Catholics alike that annulment is NOT “Catholic Divorce.” In my opinion based on experience – those not in the know will look at annulment or Declaration of Nullity similar to divorce unless it is explained properly like YOU did because divorce is the only thing they understand. Either way in my opinion will require explanation because using Declaration of Nullity doesn’t “clear it up” for those who don’t know. I explain it this way simply that the difference between annulment and divorce is annulment states a marriage did not exist to begin with if there is found to be impediment(s) that prevented the marriage from being properly bonded sacramentally and I give similar examples that you did for that whereas divorce by definition dissolves a marriage regardless of it existing sacramentally or not. Annulment states a marriage did not validly exist whereas divorce dissolves a marriage regardless, the latter not being part of Catholic Doctrine. I think no matter what, the explanation still need to happen but that’s my opinion. Lastly, nice to bring up we should not make assumptions about annulment, which I can tend to do thinking this probably had grounds because x, y or z.
What God has brought together let no man separate. There is great confusion about what marriage is which is for life and a person can only be married once. The people during the time when Jesus was saying this couldn’t accept it as they said Moses permitted a bill of divorce. Jesus strait out told them that the only reason why Moses permitted a bill of divorce because the people themselves were a stiff necked people and like them those who heard Jesus were no different. If a marriage is unlawful meaning that either the man or woman were not sincere about the vows they’ve exchanged the marriage would be invalid. The Catholic Church holds a tribunal in order to determine if the marriage is valid. This is why civil divorce isn’t recognized like I said a man or woman can only be married once. If the Catholic Church determines the marriage was invalid as one or both weren’t sincere about the exchange of vows which are binding with God they declare the marriage annulled therefore they would be permitted to be married by the Catholic Church, or become Ordained, or join a Religious Order if they desire to do so.
At the time when my husband ran away, leaving me with no money & two small children, having an annulment wasn’t possible for me. 30 years later it was possible. The conditions of annulment have changed. I asked for spiritual communion for those years, went to college, was on welfare and scholarships, worked 3 part time jobs, & was denied some jobs within the Church because I was not a Catholic In Good Standing. I think I performed my penance. What can I say? Some people are robbed and shamed. It is not the Church’s fault. It’s just a circumstance of life. Life is dangerous. Today I am content at 72. I would never leave my beloved and His Church. There are victims and we would do well to have Mercy on our people. Mercy is demanded.
So here is the confusing part. “Ignorance” so anyone can claim that. But even ATHIEST! Know “death do you part” now you can take that vow serous or not. But that’s rejecting the value of that vow. You do not need to “truly believe” or claim “ignorance” that’s not valid. There is more to it but to claim ignorance is not a valid reason to a certain extent
Question: My husband initiated our divorce, I fought not to, but when he gave up I felt a degree of relief as he was mentally abusive and I felt tormented. 9 years later I wish I fought harder, begged even. According to CCC he is guilty of grave sin, but am I too? Can I keep going to Communion? I am celibate.
You can say that annulments should be called this or that, but everyone still believes that annulments are Catholic divorce. I went to a divorce support group at my parish and the first thing they ask is if people are getting annulments! I was abandoned by my spouse of 22 years, for his adulteress, in an unwanted civil divorce. I have no grounds for an annulment. People (Catholics even!!!) do not understand that I can’t get an annulment “but he had an affair and left you- you didn’t want that” (I hear this all the time). And even if they do know this, they are extremely uncomfortable with the fact that a victim of infidelity-abuse and abandonment must remain faithful to her vows. I won’t even go into the scenario where an adulterer pursues (and gets) the “declaration of nullity” so they can marry their affair partner in the Church.
Annulments??? two people stood in front of hundreds of others who served as witnesses and made vows until death and recorded this event and have a certificate validating the marriage but someone wants to say they were never REALLY married??? Hows that even possible? Its not… We all make mistakes but lets be honest here….divorce and remarriage is just that, one can hide behind words and twist things to make it sound better. I think the catholic church gets it right on divorce and remarriage is a sin..but they dont follow thier own teaching on this when they grant annulmemts so people can remarry…
There is an issue with your explanation. What you are discussing is the marriage contract. The bond is created by contract. The annulment is in direct relation to the element of contract. What the Church looks at is whether or not legal consideration had existed. The elements of a valid contract are offer, consideration, and acceptance. Marriage creates legal, religious obligations. Civil courts can not involve themselves in religious matters.
My parents got an annulment. I’m confused. They were both baptised Catholics when they got married in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church have annulled my parents marriage. Does this mean they should never have been married? Does this mean God never willed the marriage and my sister and brother and I should never have been born?
Fr. A woman or a man have a relationship live to gather or not have a child, abort or give up for adoption. This relationship us over. They meet another man and they get married I n church. I actually know more than 2dozen of these. And thousands of people who live together before marrying in the catholic church. Why the hypocrisy Fr. No one is addressing this. Why give the divorced people a hard time. God will forgive every divorced person if they ask. It’s about time the church look at this. God is fair and good. I am a catholic and follower of Jesus thus I get mad with this behavior . I have been asking this question and no priest have been able to answer.
The Annulment sounds much like the heresy of “Donatism” – that is the validity of the sacrament depending on how holy the Priest is. Except here the validity of the sacrament is being depended on how sincere the two parties are. So an Annulment really is then man putting asunder what God binded together then if you do all that math at the end of this. And what is the point of it all anyways if an Annulment requires a civil divorce in the first place? Hope the Catholic Church does away with this practice soon.
In the end – the real question I have – is WHY DOES it cost SO MUCH to get it annulled – when you think about it, the church was already paid GOOD MONEY 💰 to marry you – WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE CHURCH ACTING LIKE A CHARITY??? They should since they already are the best protected from the tax laws, so now they wanna pocket more ….. can someone explain how it could cost thousands- usually to your church or even the Bishop ?? Thanks
In our wedding vows, until death due us part, in bad times and good times, let no man separate what God has joined, how does the church justify annulments? I know that everything that God has created, which is good, the devil is always trying to break. What I think is the devil got into someone’s head and told them a way out of the Secret covenant. This is how I see it. Thank you and have a great day.
A declaration of nullify and an annulment is the same thing. I have seen plenty of people who initiated divorce and got an annulment because it is a catholic divorce and the church just doesn’t want to say it. BecAuse they know it’s hypocritical, and they just want to keep people in church. Making them live up to Christian teaching tends to push people away. Jesus always loves loopholes.
The problem with this explanation is this. First and foremost it is completely unbiblical. Jesus himself said that the only reason a divorce is justified, is because of adultery. To try and come up with an excuse that somehow you made some mistake by getting married. That is unbiblical lunacy. Are you trying to tell me that we are gonna pull the wool over Gods eyes. God himself makes the rules, and he says that only adultery period is the reason he will accept a divorce.