What about the Pope’s decision to make Annulments cheaper and faster?
You may want to ask about this shorter process when you begin your annulment. Here is an article on the new reforms: Vatican: Pope Francis Reforms Annulment Process.
Are you thinking your marriage is at an end?
What is an Annulment? United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Frequently Asked Questions about Annulments United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Annulment: What it is and what it isn’t, by Rev. Patrick R. Lagges, J.C.D.
Ten Questions About Annulments, by Joseph M. Champlin
Does an annulment make the children illegitimate?
No. The parents, now divorced, presumably once obtained a civil license and entered upon a legal marriage. Children from that union are, therefore, their legitimate offspring. Legitimate means —legal.— The civil divorce and the Church annulment do not alter this situation. Nor do they change the parents— responsibility toward the children. In fact, during annulment procedures the Church reminds petitioners of their moral obligation to provide for the proper upbringing of their children. (From: Ten Questions About Annulments, by Joseph M. Champlin)