Annulments

6. When can I begin the process? It is the policy of the Tribunal of the Diocese of Lincoln that no petition for a declaration of nullity can be accepted until at least one year has passed since a final divorce decree was signed by the judge of the civil court. Among other reasons, this policy is to make clear that the Church Tribunal proceedings are totally different than civil law divorce proceeding and everything that could possibly be done to help the couple who may be able to restore married life with the help of counselling is done. back