Can she keep her married name or does she have to legally change back to her maiden name in order to get a proper annulment throught he catholic church? I've found the requirements for an annulment, but I'm just wondering about some of the legalities of the process. (According to the catholic church)
2006-09-24 00:37:41 · 11 answers · asked by Mindy S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The woman is free to decide which surname to use. This is a legal decision not a religious one.
God will not lose track of her which ever surname she chooses.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-24 15:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church's rules are not legally binding. It will depend on the common law where you live.
An annulment is a 'divorce by loophole' which says the marriage should never have taken place, which implies you don't actually have a married name. But from a legal point of view, most countries allow a woman to chose whether to keep her married name or not.
2006-09-24 07:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to get an annulment through the legal courts in order to get an annulment through the church. You can get divorced in court (where you have the choice of taking your legal name back or not taking it back) and still get an annulment.
So, no, you don't have to return to your maiden name and the Catholic Church doesn't even have the power to give you your maiden name back. That's handled by the legal system that issued your divorce or civil annulment.
2006-09-24 07:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church's sole concern is the presence or absence of the Sacrament. If it's judged present there will be no annulment. If absent, then an annulment can be granted.
Names, pre and post marriage, are a legal matter and frankly, my dear, the Church doesn't give a you-know-what.
So call yourself by whatever name you prefer. Just remember that the state DOES give a you-know-what, so be sure you're in accord with the State's laws concerning name changing.
2006-09-24 07:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may keep her married name. The annulment is one from the Catholic Church. The use of a name is more of a government issue. Just be sure that whether she keeps her married name or returns to her maiden name that her social security account knows which name you are using and that all your legal transactions stay in the name that you choose.
2006-09-24 07:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by ragmop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
annulment meaning, the marriage didn't happen, nulled and void. so, u must use ur maiden name/original surname because there's no marriage that happend. annulment is different from divorce. in divorce, there was marriage but in annulment, it will come out as if nothing happened.. im not a lawyer but i guess, that's it.. talk to a lawyer.
2006-09-24 07:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by ok 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as the term annulment means make it like as if it never happened
2006-09-24 07:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Annulment cancels marriage. Thus no legal name change.
You revert to former last name.
2006-09-24 07:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Legally she changed her name. If the court papers state that she has to take her maiden name back then she does, if not, she keeps that name. But anyone can change their name to anything. So, it really doesn't matter does it?
2006-09-24 07:39:55 · answer #9 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not totally sure. But why would you want to keep his name? Peace and God bless.
2006-09-24 07:42:44 · answer #10 · answered by cave man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋