[Desdemona]

It's very difficult to generalize about annulments because the findings are supposed to be secret, as far as I know. In fact, I don't know whether Ted has received one. Do you? Regardless, the grounds probably exist.

I don't know the details, but yes, the first marriage was annulled and from all reports there were plenty of grounds, starting with her alcoholism (she was more unstable than he was) and other addictions that she wouldn't address. Not to mention his. It was done VERY quietly, though.

The nephews - I'm not sure if there were legitimate grounds or not. Nobody's supposed to know unless either of the parties says something.

[TotusTuus]

The old "Kennedy's-get-annulments-cause-they-have-money-blah, blah, blah" statement.

I remember a Priest saying it succinctly. People like the Kennedy's and Sinatra were granted "late" annulments because they lived such screwed up lives.