Annulment Procedure

An annulment is a legal procedure that declares a marriage null and void, meaning it was never valid. To obtain an annulment, one must typically file a petition in court, providing valid reasons, such as lack of consent, fraud, or an inability to fulfill marital responsibilities. The case is then reviewed by a judge. If granted, the annulment retroactively invalidates the marriage, much like it never happened, affecting issues like property division, custody, and financial obligations. Unlike divorce, which ends a valid marriage, annulment effectively erases it from legal recognition.