My divorce was final last October and my ex-husband is now engaged to the women he committed adultery with. If he gets an annullment do I also have to get an annullment or is the annullment complete by him going through the annullment process?

-- Jayne Marie Bibbs (bibbs418@mctcnet.net), May 19, 2003

Answers

Response to Annullment

A decree of nullity, if granted, applies to the union, not to an individual. If he does seek annulment, you will be notified, and given an opportunity to contribute pertinent information, pro or con, if you wish to do so. Actually you would be requested to provide relevant information, though obviously not required to do so. If a decree of nullity is granted, with or without your input, then it applies equally to you and to him, and you should make sure you obtain a copy of the letter.

-- Paul (PaulCyp@cox.net), May 19, 2003.

Response to Annullment

Jayne,

Please provide more detail -has he already petitioned the Tribunal? Do you believe your marriage valid?

-- Daniel Hawkenberry (dlm@catholic.org), May 20, 2003.

Response to Annullment

No, "Daniel." We don't do that at this forum.
She got the answer to her question. The rest is none of your business. Contact her by e-mail if you cannot resist being nosey.
JFG

-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@hotmail.com), May 20, 2003.

Response to Annullment

John,

YES YES YES I do 'that' here, there & everywhere... :D

I had a question and asked...

-I ask questions to understand if necessary before answering...

I seek first to understand and then be understood -try it some time...

You do make me laugh at times -for this I am thankful as there is never enough laughter. God Bless you John...

Daniel////

-- Daniel Hawkenberry (dlm@catholic.org), May 20, 2003.

Response to Annullment

Jmj

Laugh now, "Daniel," but you will be weeping later.
You are a troubled individual, the kind of disturbed person who makes life a great burden for the rest of mankind.

Did you actually think that I expected you to abide by what I told you? Silly man. We all know your egotism and defiance too well by now to expect that. My message was more for Jayne than for you -- to let her know that you were not within your rights to pry into her life, and to warn her not to get mixed up with you.

You (and your other avatars) have such a one-track mind on this topic that you don't even bother to read and consider what people write.
Jayne stated: "My divorce was final last October and my ex-husband is now engaged to the women he committed adultery with. If he gets an annullment do I also have to get an annullment."
Given these words, it is totally illogical to ask Jayne: "Do you believe your marriage valid?" In the first place, her opinion of the validity is irrelevant, because she does not have the duty or ability to act as a tribunal judge. In the second place, she obviously wouldn't fight her husband's petition for a nullity declaration -- and she appears ready to seek one herself if necessary. She sought the divorce from a cheating husband, with whom she wants no further contact. You didn't even stop to think about that!

You also wrote: "Please provide more detail."
No. She asked a specific question and got a complete answer. She would have provided "more detail" if it had been necessary to answer the question -- but NOT to satisfy your morbid curiosity. Nobody wants you sticking your nose into her business and trying to twist her arm to do what you think is best. Please bid this forum a permanent "adieu."

God bless you.
John

-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@Hotmail.com), May 21, 2003.

Response to Annullment

"If he gets an annullment do I also have to get an annullment."

John,

Do I assume you speak with authority regarding interpretation? Do I assume your thought processes in differing are less than adequate?

She is divorced -that is all I know... Your answer assumes she wants an 'annullment' -are you a glass half empty type? ... -my answer would assume nothing...

think before engaging -otherwise your predispositions taint the message...

-- Daniel Hawkenberry (dlm@catholic.org), May 21, 2003.