Merry Christmas & Happy New Year SweetChiel !!
Thank you for the update & well-wishes <3
So sorry to hear about the family matters :( Please don’t feel pressured to solve everything quickly and take your time to do things at your own pace!
I’m not sure if this is too meddlesome of me, but for the church-registry matter, from what I understand you two weren’t legally recognised as married and the marriage procession done in the church has no bearing at all in legal documents. At most, I think the church can only recognise you two as “separated” but not “divorced/annulled”. It is very complicated…
Nonetheless, I hope everything works out, and that your 2024 will bring more blessings than troubles!