An annulment is a legal declaration that a marriage is void, meaning it is considered to have never been valid. This can be due to a number of factors, such as one of the parties being underage, the marriage not being consummated, or one of the parties being unable to consent due to mental illness or intoxication. An annulment is different from a divorce, which dissolves a valid marriage.
There are a number of benefits to obtaining an annulment, including:
An annulment is a legal procedure that declares a marriage null and void, as if it never existed. It is distinct from a divorce, which dissolves a valid marriage. An annulment is typically sought when one or both parties to a marriage can prove that the marriage was invalid from the start due to specific legal grounds.
Annulments can be granted for various reasons, including: lack of consent, fraud, bigamy, incest, underage marriage, mental incapacity, and physical incapacity. The specific grounds for annulment vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
