Catholic Diocese of Cleveland - Tribunal

There are several forms available to be used by a petitioner, the person who wishes to apply for a declaration of invalidity. The choice of form is made by the procurator after a discussion with the petitioner.

 

1. FORMAL PETITION -(Revised June 2008)     Download Formal Petition.pdf  updated 1-28-2010
This will print the most current version of the Formal Petition (T101). If you wish, you may print these pages on normal 81/2 X 11 stationery. If you would like to print this onto the same paper used by the Tribunal, use 11x17 paper in your copy machine Procurators: Please remember to sign on page one AND page two of the Libellus.

 

2. PETITIONER'S QUESTIONNAIRE (Revised June 2008)
NOW THERE ARE TWO different PETITIONER QUESTIONNAIREs to select from. The selection depends upon whether or not the marriage you are having the Tribunal evaluate was a VALIDATION.  A Validation occur when either party is Catholic and are first married civilly, then at a later date,  present themselves to the Church for a Catholic ceremony.

If the marriage is NOT a validation. This is the two-page questionnaire that supplements the petitioner form. When printing it is suggested that you print side one. Then feed the paper in to print page two on the reverse side. Petitioner's Questionnaire (not a validation).doc Petitioner's Questionnairse (not a validiation).pdf .

A Validation occur when either party is Catholic and are first married civilly, then at a later date,  present themselves to the Church for a Catholic ceremony. If the marriage was a validation, use the PETITIONER QUESTIONNAIRE above.  Petitioner's Questionnaire (with marriage validation).doc Petitioner's Questionnaire (with marriage validation).pdf

 

3. SEARCH FOR ADDRESS OF THE RESPONDENT (Form T101A)     Download Form T101A.pdf
This new form is REQUIRED of a petitioner who is unable to obtain complete address information for the respondent.

4. LIGAMEN     Download Ligamen.pdf
You are now able to print the revised and improved form.

5. DEFECT of FORM     Download Defect of Form.pdf update 1-28-2010

6. ***NEW*** FAVOR of the FAITH Form       Download FAVOR of the FAITH.pdf  updated 2-12-2010

  You are now able to print these forms.

If printing is not an option, you may desire to ORDER FORMS by calling 216-696-6525 ext. 4000

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