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A Guide for Those Involved in Marriage Nullity Trials
Practical Considerations
1. Filling out the Forms and Answering Questions
2. Rights and Obligations of the Parties in the Process
3. The Status of Children
4. The Status of Civil Court Decisions
5. The Use of Civil Lawyers
6. The Time Frame for a Case and Its Outcome
7. The Possibility of a Negative Decision
8. Setting a Wedding Date before the Completion of the Case
9. Tribunal Fees
10. Questions or Concerns
The Process: Step by Step
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a Declaration of Nullity (annulment)?
2. Does an annulment have anything to do with civil law?
3. Does an annulment affect the legitimacy of children?
4. Who can apply for an annulment?
5. How is an annulment process started?
6. Will my former spouse be contacted?
7. What documents are needed?
8. How is a case submitted to the Tribunal?
9. What happens next?
10. Who can be witnesses?
11. Is other information needed?
12. When is a decision reached?
13. When does the decision become final?
14. Does the Tribunal ever deny an annulment?
15. When can I set a wedding date?
16. How long does it take to complete the process of annulment?
17. How much does the annulment procedure cost?
18. What if I have other questions?
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Ethics and Integrity in Ministry
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Immigration Legal Services
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John Paul II Residence for Priests
Legal Services
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Life, Marriage and Family
Minister to Retired Priests
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Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez
Bishop of Austin
(512) 949-2400
Very Rev. Christopher Ferrer, JCL
Judicial Vicar
(512) 949-2477
Rev. Doug Jeffers, JCL
Adjutant Judicial Vicar
(512) 949-2472
Rev. Zack Rodriguez, JCL
Defender of the Bond
(512) 949-2537
Rev. Thomas Reitmeyer, JCL
Tribunal Judge
(512) 949-2537
Rev. Anthony Xavier Velpula, JCL
Tribunal Judge
(512) 259-3126
Deacon Michael P. Forbes, JCL, MCL, MSBE
Vice-Chancellor
Tribunal Judge
Director of Diaconal Ministry
(512) 949-2475
michael-forbes
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Fernanda Jaimes
Director of Canonical and Tribunal Services
Assessor
(512) 949-2455
fernanda-jaimes
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Anthony Spellacy, MA, MTh
Assessor
512-949-2480
anthony-spellacy
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Richard Mayo, MBA
Assessor
Ecclesiastical Notary
(512) 949-2484
richard-mayo
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Maria Mayo, BS
Assessor
Ecclesiastical Notary
(512) 949-2536
maria-mayo
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Jeremiah O'Fihelly
Assessor
512-949-2556
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Marimar Hernandez
Bilingual Executive Administrative Assistant
Assistant Case Manager
Ecclesiastical Notary
(512) 949-2478
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Janie Cuellar
Administrative Assistant
Advocate for the Respondent in Spanish
Ecclesiastical Notary
(512) 949-2479
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James Sierra, MTS
Case Manager
Ecclesiastical Notary
(512) 949-2535
james-sierra
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Patricia Thompson, MA, MRE, MAACCD
Workshop Facilitator
Advocate for the Respondent in English
Ecclesiastical Notary
(512) 949-2473
patricia-thompson
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Deacon Theodore Baker
Advocate for the Respondent in English
(512) 949-2482
Sr. Ane Nguyen, CSC, BA
Advocate for the Respondent in Vietnamese
Ecclesiastical Notary
(512) 834-8483
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Carmen Cortes-Harms, MA
Field Workshop Facilitator in Spanish
Ecclesiastical Notary
carmen-cortesharms
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