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PreviousAnnulment or Decree of Nullity
http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/annulment.htmProperly called a Decree of Nullity, it is a finding by a Church tribunal that, on the day vows were exchanged, at least some essential element for a valid marriage was lacking, such as, one of the parties did not intend lifelong fidelity to the other person or excluded having children entirely.
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