FORMAL PETITION
For Decree of Nullity
PETITIONER INFORMATION
Present Full Legal Name:____________________________________________________________
First
Middle
Last
Maiden name (if applicable):_________________________________________________________
Complete address:__________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Email:___________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________
_______________________
Home
_______________________
Work
Cell
Name of Parish:_________________________________________ ___________________________
City/State
Date of Birth:____________________ Place of Birth:______________________________________
Your Father’s name:__________________________________________________________________
Living
Deceased
Religion:_________________________________________________
Your Mother’s name:_________________________________________________________________
Living
Deceased
Religion:________________________________________________
Number of Children in your family:__________
Have you been baptized? Yes
Your place in birth order: ___________
No
Date of Baptism: ___________________
Religion of baptism: ____________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Name and address of Church of Baptism
Date of Profession of Faith: _____________ Church of Profession: __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address of Church of Profession of Faith
Your religion at the time of your wedding to your former spouse:________________________________
Your present religion:___________________________________________________________________
If you are not Catholic, are you currently attending RCIA? Yes
No
If yes, in which parish?__________________________________________________________________
Name of parish
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address of Parish
List all marriages and divorces, beginning with the first: if more than 3, list others on a separate page.
Full name of 1st spouse:_________________________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: ______________ 3lace of marriage _______________________________________
Date of Divorce:_____________ Place of Divorce:___________________________________________
Religion of Spouse: ____________________________ If deceased, date of death: __________________
Full name of 2nd spouse:_________________________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: ______________ Place of marriage _______________________________________
Date of Divorce:_____________ Place of Divorce:___________________________________________
Religion of Spouse: ____________________________ If deceased, date of death: __________________
Full name of 3rd spouse:_________________________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: ______________ 3lace of marriage _______________________________________
Date of Divorce:_____________ Place of Divorce:___________________________________________
Religion of Spouse: ____________________________ If deceased, date of death: __________________
Full name of Current Spouse, if applicable:__________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: _____________
Place: _________________________________________________
Religion of spouse: ________________________ If not Catholic, is current spouse in RCIA? Yes
No
If yes, in which parish?__________________________________________________________________
Are you engaged? Yes No If yes, Name of fiancée: __________________________________
Religion of fiancée: ___________________________ Phone number: ___________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
If not Catholic, is your fiancée attending RCIA? Yes
No
If yes, in which parish? _________________________________________________________________
Has your present spouse or fiancée been married before? Yes
No
If yes, has a declaration of invalidity been obtained? Yes
No
In process
Which Diocese? _______________________________________________________
RESPONDENT INFORMATION (your former spouse)
Present Full Legal Name:____________________________________________________________
First
Middle
Last
Maiden name (if applicable):______________________________________
Complete address:__________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Email:____________________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________
_______________________
Home
_______________________
Work
Date of Birth:_________________
Cell
Place of Birth:_____________________________________
Number of Children in Respondent’s family:__________ His/Her place in birth order: ___________
Has this person ever been baptized? Yes
Date of Baptism: ___________________
No
Religion of baptism: __________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Name and address of Church of Baptism
Date of Profession of Faith: _____________ Church of Profession: _____________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Address of Church of Profession of Faith
Was the Respondent baptized at the time of your wedding? Yes
Was the Respondent ever married before marrying you? Yes
No
No
List all marriages for the Respondent, beginning with the first including the marriage to you:
Full name of 1st spouse:_________________________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: ______________ Place of marriage _______________________________________
Date of Divorce:_____________ Place of Divorce:__________________________________________
Religion of Spouse: ____________________________ If deceased, date of death: __________________
Full name of 2nd spouse:________________________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: ______________ Place of marriage _______________________________________
Date of Divorce:_____________ Place of Divorce:__________________________________________
Religion of Spouse: ____________________________ If deceased, date of death: _________________
Full name of 3rd spouse:_________________________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: ______________ Place of marriage _______________________________________
Date of Divorce:_____________ Place of Divorce:__________________________________________
Religion of Spouse: ____________________________ If deceased, date of death: _________________
Full name of Current Spouse, if applicable:__________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: _____________
Place: _________________________________________________
Religion of spouse: _________________________________
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MARRIAGE
Describe the marriage preparation received prior to the wedding (e.g. topics covered, meeting with priest
or minister, Engaged Encounter, mentor couples, etc.):
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
How long did the parties date before marriage? ____________________________________________
Was there a formal engagement before marriage? Yes
Civil Ceremony: Date ________________
No
For how long?________________
Place ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
City
County
State (of civil ceremony)
Religious Ceremony: Date ________________ Name of Church _____________________________
Address of Church: ____________________________________________________________________
Street
City
County
Age of parties at the beginning of the courtship: Groom___________
Age of parties at time of the marriage: Groom___________
State
Zip code
Bride____________
Bride____________
Number of children born of this marriage: ____________
Dates of birth of children: ______________________________________________________________
Give approximate date you last lived under the same roof: ______________________
Who filed for the civil divorce? Petitioner
Respondent
Date of Final Divorce Decree: _______________
Place of Divorce: ____________________________________________________________________
City
County
State
Please describe any unusual circumstances during the courtship (e.g. premarital pregnancy, desire to
escape home, rebellion against parents, physical/sexual/psychological abuse):
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Were the parties in any way forced into this marriage by outside pressure?
If yes, please explain:
Yes
No
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Was either party seriously deceived to obtain consent?
If yes, please explain:
Yes
No
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Before marriage, did either party state a desire not to have children, or to postpone or limit the other’s
right to children?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
After marriage was there a disagreement over the question of having children? Yes
If yes, please explain:
No
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Did both parties believe that marriage is a permanent commitment?
If no, please explain:
Yes
No
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
At the time of the marriage, did either party abuse alcohol or drugs?
If yes, please explain:
Yes
No
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Was unfaithfulness a problem both before and during the marriage?
If yes, please explain:
Yes
No
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
How soon after the marriage did the relationship begin to deteriorate seriously? ____________________
Please explain:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
How many separations were there during the marriage? _______ For how long?__________________
Please explain:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Please provide any additional information you think may be pertinent to this investigation:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
WITNESSES
You will need at least four (4) witnesses in addition to the parents of the parties. If there is a reason not to
contact parents, please make note of that with an explanation of the reason. Other witnesses may be
family members or friends who knew you before the marriage. Children of this marriage should not be
named as witnesses. When selecting witnesses, consider the following:
• Witnesses should have knowledge of your courtship and early marriage. People who came to
know you and your former spouse after the marriage often do not possess the necessary
knowledge to answer the questions that will be posed to them.
• Ensure that your witnesses are willing to participate. It will slow down the annulment process if
we receive no or delayed responses from witnesses. Ideally you should contact them prior to
listing them and ensure their willingness to respond.
• People with first-hand knowledge of your, your former, and your relationship (courtship and early
marriage) serve as better witnesses than those who have only heard about these matters.
PETITIONER’S FATHER: ___________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: _______________________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
PETITIONER’S MOTHER ___________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: _______________________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
RESPONDENT’S FATHER ___________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: _______________________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
RESPONDENT’S MOTHER__________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: ________________________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
Witness Name:________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: ________________________________
Relationship:___________________ How long have you known this person? _____________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
Witness Name:________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: ________________________________
Relationship:___________________ How long have you known this person? _____________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
Witness Name:________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: ________________________________
Relationship:___________________ How long have you known this person? _____________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
Witness Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: ________________________________
Relationship:___________________ How long have you known this person? _____________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
Witness Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: ________________________________
Relationship:______________ How long have you known this person? __________________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
Witness Name:________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Phone: ____________________________________ Religion: ________________________________
Relationship:______________ How long have you known this person? __________________________
Preferred Language: English
Spanish
Other
*AdditionalWitnessesmaybeprovidedonanadditionalpieceofpaper.
Please list any special considerations regarding the named witness candidates
____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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I affirm that all I have written on these pages is the truth.
Signature of Petitioner:_____________________________________
Date:_________________________________
Signature of Advocate: ___________________________________
Parish: ____________________________________