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Formal Case Forms
The previous Formal Case Petition forms and Marital Dynamic are no longer used. Do not use electronic signatures for legal documents. Print either the .doc or .pdf files below, sign them as needed with black or blue ink, and submit them completed to the Tribunal through your advocate or parish.
- Mandate for Advocate
Used to declare a canonical Advocate and/or Procurator for a Formal Case
- Petition and Checklist
Once your advocate has been chosen, start here
- Preliminary Testimony (A-J)
A form to begin giving details about your case
- Prior Spouse Report (HH) if necessary
Print one of these only if you or your ex-spouse has been previously married (with one report for each ex-spouse)
- Witness Information (K)
List of supporting witnesses- Acknowledgement (L)
Used to better understand the rights and expectations of the annulment process- Comprehensive Testimony
A detailed questionnaire to gather testimony (replaces Marital Dynamic)- Advocate Brief
Completed by the advocate before submitting to the TribunalDispensation Form
Used by an official of the Church to request a dispensation/permission for a marriage in the Churchupdated October 2021Formal Witness Questionnaire 102009
Outline for witnesses in a formal case providing testimony in support of a nullity. Please note that we have reverted to an older version of this questionnaire as of 9/6/17. This version OR the 062017 formal witness questionnaire below are acceptable.updated Sept. 6, 2017Formal Witness Questionnaire 062017
Outline for witnesses in a formal case providing testimony in support of a nullity. This form OR the 102009 questionnaire above will be accepted.updated Sept. 7, 2017 Lack of Form 102012
Petition for Nullity in a Lack of Form caseLigamen Petition
A nullity proven be documentation wherein a non-Catholic (baptized or non-baptized) who attempts marriage with a person who has a previous marriage that has never received a Declaration of Nullity from an ecclesiastical tribunalLigamen Witness
Supporting evidence from witnesses who can testify that the respondent's prior spouse was living at the time the petitioner and respondent attempted marriageLooking for Form A and Form B? Click here to access the Marriage Forms page.
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updated October 2021