Few topics in the Catholic Church are more misunderstood than annulments. In Annulments & the Catholic Church, canon and civil lawyer Edward N. Peters answers common questions on annulments including:

• How is an annulment different from a divorce? 
  
• Are there too many annulments granted today? 
  
• Does the length of a marriage affect an annulment case? 
  
• How do people begin the annulment process? 
  
• Does a wedding between a Catholic and a non-Catholic require an annulment? 
  
• Is alcoholism or physical abuse grounds for an annulment?

Many questions abound regarding annulments, which unfortunately touch the lives of many in the Church. Annulments & the Catholic Church provides concise answers from an expert on this difficult and misunderstood topic.