Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing at 300 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933-1577 US - Are There Civil Effects to a Church Decree of Invalidity or Dissolution?
| Are There Civil Effects to a Church Decree of Invalidity or Dissolution? |
There are absolutely no civil effects to a Church Decree of Invalidity in the United States. Like a civil divorce, it has no effect on the legitimacy of children whatsoever. Moreover, it does not affect property rights, inheritance rights, names, etc.