Do I have to see my ex at the annulment proceedings?

Question: Are the annulment proceedings like the divorce proceedings, where have to be in the same room with my ex-spouse?

Answer: No. The parties are never put together in the same place the same time during the annulment proceedings. In fact most tribunals collect testimonies through mail or on the telephone, so you never go to the tribunal. A few tribunals around the country have face-to-face interviews with the parties. But again, your ex-spouse will not be present at the same day/time if you have an interview at the tribunal.

How Do I Find my Ex-spouse?

When applying for an annulment you will need to let the tribunal know where your former spouse presently lives.

If you do not know that information, here is a great resource. Please go to the website www.consentmakesmarriage.com .

On the left hand side of the homepage it states "How to Find My Ex-spouse" - and it lists almost all of the means available.

Letting your tribunal know that you have attempted to find your ex-spouse through these means will show that you have exhausted the potential sources and done everything possible to find your former spouse. It also shows good faith on your part.

Your search will help the tribunal decide that your former spouse is indeed unlocatable. In most instances once that decision is made your annulment application will move forward.