Marriage Nullity

Marriage nullity is a legal declaration that a marriage was not legally valid from the start. It means that, for specific reasons such as lack of consent, coercion, or a defect in the marriage process, the marriage is considered null and never legally existed. This differs from divorce, which ends a valid marriage; nullity recognizes that the marriage was invalid at its beginning, as if it never took place. It helps clarify legal and religious status, affecting things like inheritance and future relationships. The process requires proof of certain grounds and is handled through a formal legal or ecclesiastical process.