Author Topic: Is adultery an impediment for a valid marriage? (Read 4137 times)

InfiniteFaith · « **on:** April 22, 2013, 03:23:03 PM »

If a spouse commits adultery would this be a reason to seek an annulment? Or would an annulment not be an option for the other spouse?

Matto · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2013, 03:27:05 PM »

No, adultery happens after the marriage already exists. It does not mean that the marriage never happened. An annulment is a declaration that the marriage never existed.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2013, 03:30:45 PM »

An impediment obviously can't be retro-active, although in the Novus Ordo, they don't care.

However, if someone marries someone while carrying on with someone else, that could nullify a marriage.

InfiniteFaith · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2013, 03:44:43 PM »

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No, adultery happens after the marriage already exists. It does not mean that the marriage never happened. An annulment is a declaration that the marriage never existed.

So you can not permanently leave a person and seek remarriage if they commit adultery?

Telesphorus · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2013, 03:47:08 PM »

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So you can not permanently leave a person

You can put away an adulterous spouse.

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and seek remarriage if they commit adultery?

How does a Catholic not know you can't?