How do I get an annulment?
Answer
The CourtHelp glossary defines annulment and provides the legal grounds for an annulment:
annulment: A legal action that says a marriage was never legal because of mental problems, incest, bigamy, being too young to consent, fraud, force, or physical incapacity. Also called nullity of marriage.
Domestic Relations Law Secs. 6, 7, 8 define void and voidable marriages.
Domestic Relations Law Art 9 Action to Annul a marriage or declare it void governs the procedure for annuling a marriage.
There are no DIY forms for an annulment. Annulments may be complex and require the assistance of an attorney.
Links & Files
- Domestic Relations Law Sec 5 Incestuous and void marriages Opens in new window
- Domestic Relations Law Sec 6 Void marriages Opens in new window
- Domestic Relations Law Sec 7 Voidable marriages Opens in new window
- Domestic Relations Art 9 Action to Annul a Marriage or Declare It Void Opens in new window
- Annulment.docx