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Annulment
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Minnesota Family Law Blog
How is an Annulment Different from a Divorce in Minnesota?
By Jason Brown
Annulment and divorce are not the same thing. Minnesota, like many other states, is a no-fault divorce state, meaning either party to a marriage may file for a divorce at…
Minnesota Family Law Blog
Understanding Who Gets Divorced in Minnesota (and Beyond) and Why
The myth that half of all marriages today end in divorce is a throw-back to the 1980s, when the divorce rate was at its highest. Since then, the divorce rate…
Minnesota Family Law Blog
Turning Back the Clock on Invalid Minnesota Marriages
By Jason Brown
The process of ending longer-term marriages generally involves a complex divorce process, combined with significant emotional upheaval. Deciding every detail behind turning one household into two is necessarily difficult. It…
Family Law Prof Blog
Pope Waives Fee for Annulment–Providence Diocese Follows Suit
By Family Law
From the Rhode Island Catholic:After Pope Francis expressed his wish to eliminate all fees charged for marriage annulment, the Diocese of Providence followed suit. The elimination of fees is in…
Family Law Prof Blog
Pope Francis Affirms Indissolubility of Marriage, Objectivity of Annulment Conditions
By Family Law
From The Catholic World Report:In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Friday, Pope Francis affirmed the indissolubility of marriage and clarified that poorly developed “personal faith”…
ARBlog
OHADA’s Supreme Court, the CCJA, provides further clarity on arbitral proceedings
By Thomas Kendra, Michael Taylor
ABSTRACT The Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA), the Supreme Court of the OHADA international organization consisting of 17 African State members, has recently published three decisions relating to…
Family Law Prof Blog
Bill Makes Physical, Sexual Violence Ground for Annulment in Philippines
By Family Law
From INTERAKSYON:Pasig Representative Roman Romulo has filed a bill seeking to include physical and sexual violence among the grounds for annulling a marriage."Despite legislation aimed at eliminating violence against women…
Family Law Prof Blog
Annulments in the Philippines
By Family Law
From Pacific Daily News:The Philippines bears the dubious distinction of being the last country in the world outlawing divorce to the majority of its citizens. Unhappy married Catholic couples wishing…
The Right Coast
The New Annulment Norms and the American Experience – The Catholic ThingThe Catholic Thing
Pope Francis s new motu proprio, which streamlines the annulment process, has been both praised and criticized. It is being praised because it seems to be another act of generosity…
Family Law Prof Blog
Pope Francis’ Annulment Reforms May Draw Divorced Catholics Back to the Faith
By Family Law
From Los Angeles Times:After her divorce, Laura Brockway quit going to Sunday Mass. She felt unworthy and her faith lapsed, and she waited more than a decade before seeking an…