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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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