Are you a person seeking more information on a church annulment?

You have come to the right place for straight forward and hopefully understandable answers.

First, do you understand what it is you are asking the church to annul? For an explanation of the sacrament of Matrimony, click here. So, if you believe your marriage was not sacramental or legal under the Church's definition, you are free to ask the Church to declare your marriage null.

So, what about annulments? Here are a few thoughts to help you understand why annulments are requested and granted.

Can you recommend a few books that will give me more background on annulments? I'm glad you asked, click here.

If you seek a church annulment, you must be civilly divorced. The Marriage Tribunal cannot accept a case without the civil divorce being final. A Decree of Divorce must be issued by the civil authority.

Return to the Cover page of Bringing Annulments down to Earth: A Guide to Understanding Annulments in the Catholic Church.