After a couple of unfortunate pastor appointments our parish's rate of submissions to our diocesan tribunal plummeted. Neither priest was skilled at annulment work and did very little to encourage preparation of cases, even in simpler 'lack of form' situations. A certain number of priests, especially from foreign cultures, do not really believe in the annulment process at all. They can be an enormous discouragement to potential applicants. Even our own Tribunal had a difficult and negative attitude and a stiff, formal process that was confusing and not very pastoral. Please find a few diocesan tribunals who have resolved these issues and have them describe their success and the pastoral and healing results. If we could attract at least half of those who marry outside the church to a healthy and welcoming pastoral care process of marriage preparation and fulfillment,  what a difference it would make...