Annulment : 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics

by Vere, Pete

• ISBN13: 9780867168730
• ISBN10: 0867168730
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Servant Books

Summary

Catholics considering annulment often find themselves with more questions than answers, uncertain how to proceed. Canon lawyers Pete Vere and Jacqui Rapp answer these and many other questions in everyday language free from legal jargon. They make the annulment process less intimidating and open the door to healing for all those affected, including friends and family members who want to offer informed support during a difficult time.

Author Biography

Pete Vere, J.C.L., is a canon lawyer, author, journalist and professor of canon law and catechesis. He obtained his license in canon law from Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada. He is coauthor, with Michael Trueman, of Surprised by Canon Law: 150 Questions Catholics Ask About Canon Law (volumes 1 and 2). Pete, his wife, Sonya, and their four children live in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. Jacqui Rapp, J.D., J.C.L., is a wife, mother and canon lawyer. She is currently an independent canonical consultant and is an Assessor, Judge and Defender of the Bond for several U.S. dioceses. Jacqui, with her husband, Keith, and their daughters, Alexandra and Sabina, are members of the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi in Louisville, Kentucky.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
General Questions About Annulments	p. 1
The Meaning of Marriage	p. 11
Marriage Preparation in Canon Law	p. 25
Impediments to Marriage	p. 37
A Matter of Consent	p. 49
Who's Who in an Annulment Case?	p. 61
Formal Process for a Declaration of Invalidity	p. 73
Other Options	p. 93
Concluding Thoughts on Keeping Your Marriage Together	p. 109
Notes	p. 117
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