Grounds for Annulment

There are two types of annulments: religious annulment or court annulment. Annulment law generally restricts any annulments unless it meets the grounds for annulment. An annulment consists of an invalid marriage determined by the court. Annulment law can be a complicated process, with differing grounds which can vary from state to state. One of our experienced lawyers can explain all of the requirements needed within your state while informing you of your legal options. Fraud is one of the most common grounds for an annulment. One example is the spouse’s disclosure of his/her criminal record, which may in fact be an issue later in the marriage.

A marriage may be declared as void if any of the following applies:

• Fraud
• Force/duress
• Too close of a blood relative
• Not of legal age to marry
• Physical or mental incapacity
• One of the spouses is currently married

Religious Annulments

Annulments are popular in certain religious groups. This is because few religions will allow a member to marry again after a valid marriage has already occurred. In other words, a member will not be able to marry twice, if the first marriage was dissolved by a divorce rather than an annulment. If the person is concerned with the ability to remarry, due to his or her faith, a court order may be obtained with the agreement from both parties to annual the marriage.

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