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CATHOLIC SOCIETY FOR MARRIAGE EDUCATION

CONFERENCE

MELBOURNE

AUGUST 2015

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What God has joined….

How can man then put asunder?

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INTRODUCTION TO TRIBUNALS

TRAINING TO WORK IN TRIBUNALS

Licence/Doctorate

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Canon Law

Institute of

Tribunal Practice

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TRIBUNAL ETHICS

LEGAL PROCESS

PASTORAL CARE

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OVERVIEW

Valid Marriage

Annulments

Dissolution

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DOCUMENTARY PROCESSES

Lack of Canonical Form

Ligamen (Prior Bond)

Defect of Form

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POINTS FOR NULLITY

FAMILY OF ORIGIN

ATTACHMENT STYLE

RELIGIOUS PRACTICE OF FAMILY

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POINTS FOR NULLITY

Age at Marriage

Pregnancy

Residency

Arranged Marriage

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FURTHER ISSUES

Self Esteem

Violence in Relationships

Addictions – Drug/Alcohol/Gambling

Health Issues – Mental/Physical

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OTHER CULTURES

Other Christians

Eastern Catholics

Non Baptised

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L a ck o f C a n o n ica l F o rm L ig am an

D o cu m e n ta ry P ro ce ss

THE FUTURE/THE SYNOD

WORKING TOGETHER

IMPORTANCE OF MARRIAGE EDUCATION

WORKING TOGETHER

IDEA OF RECORD KEEPING

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QUESTIONS

WHATEVER YOU NEED TO ASK

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