Are they still the children of the father--do they keep his name? If the marriage no longer exists, what happens to them in the Church's eyes. Because we all know many annullments occur after many years of marriage and children.
2006-06-28 05:24:23 · 9 answers · asked by Janice D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The term "annulment" is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond. Rather the Church issues declarations of nullity when it discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present.
Children from a marriage that was declared invalid are considered legitimate both by the Church and governments world wide.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-28 17:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware that the catholic church did annulments when children were involved. I thought that they only happened within the first year of marriage with out children. Not catholic so do know. The children are always going to have the same father and I'm sure there would be a ton of legal paperwork to change a last name even with an annulment.
2006-06-28 05:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, the Catholic church will not annul a marriage that has been consumated; therefore, this question would never arise.
Biblically, there is no authority for annulling a marriage; if you're going to get married, you'd better be prepared to make it work.
2006-06-28 05:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by flyersbiblepreacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good question and i often wondered about that myself, personally i don't believe in annulments when there are children involved. Now a days it is just too easy to get a divorce and annulment.. So to answer your question... I don't know but like you would like to know what explanation the Catholic church would have....
response to above answer i do know people who have had their marriage anulled when children were involved....
2006-06-28 05:31:28 · answer #4 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is not any illegitimate baby contained in the Catholic Church - all little ones are created in a lifeless ringer for God. Annulment does no longer impact the criminal status of youngsters; they have each proper to baptism, the Sacraments, and the fullness contained in the Catholic community. i do not comprehend why the Kennedys and Kerrys were granted annulments. this is their company, and not in any respect for my purview. Their youngsters do no longer wade through any detriment contained in the eyes of the Church by using annulments (notwithstanding i'm certain the divorces were difficult).
2016-11-29 21:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by gaymon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Canon Law number 1137, children of parents who have their marriages annulled are considered legitimate. In as much as the children are concerned, their status is nearly identical to parents who divorce.
2006-06-28 05:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by thundersbe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "legitimate" status of the children will remain unchanged by an annulment.
2006-06-30 00:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally the children still belong to the unhappy couple, but nothing else does. Thats an anullment, like it never happened in gods view, unlike the courts.
2006-06-28 05:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by tazzz6413 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baggage.
2006-06-28 05:27:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋