Matrimonial Nullity

Matrimonial nullity refers to a legal declaration that a marriage is considered invalid from the start, meaning it was never legally recognized as a valid marriage. This can occur if certain essential conditions—such as free consent, proper jurisdiction, or absence of specific impediments—were not met at the time of marriage. Essentially, it's as if the marriage never legally occurred, often due to factors like fraud, coercion, mental incapacity, or prohibited relationships. The nullity aims to address situations where the marriage's validity is fundamentally flawed, helping clarify legal and social rights for those involved.