Southern California Annulment Attorneys

Annulment

A California annulment or "nullity of marriage" occurs when a domestic partnership is legally invalid. Such a legal procedure will nullify or void the marriage. If you are seeking a nullity of marriage or nullity of partnership, you will need to prove in a court hearing that your marriage satisfies one of the following legal grounds:

• Incest: This means the spouses or partners are close blood relatives
• Bigamy: The spouse or partner was knowingly married or registered to another person at the time of marriage
• Underage: A spouse or partner was below 18 years of age at the time of marriage and did not obtain parental consent or a court order allowing the marriage
• Prior existing marriage: A spouse or partner registered on the mistaken belief that his or her previous marriage had ended with divorce or the death of the other spouse or partner, who in fact was still living
• Unsound mind: A spouse or partner could not and has not formed the intent to marry because of a mental condition or state of mind.
• Fraud: The fraud must be the basis of the marriage or partnership
• Force: A person was physically or emotionally threatened or blackmailed into the marriage
• Incapacity: The spouse or partner was and continues to be physically unable to consummate the marriage

The important difference between a divorce and an annulment is that a divorce occurs when a marriage is legally valid or when the factors listed above are not present. When a marriage or domestic partnership is annulled, you may lose certain rights gained through a marriage such as marital property rights, succession or estate rights, spousal support or alimony and child custody rights. You may still need to address child custody and California child support issues in annulment cases. Although annulments are rare, it is possible to obtain one if you meet the criteria.

If you are seeking an annulment or nullity of marriage, please contact an experienced and caring Southern California family law attorney at Wallin & Klarich. We can help you through this difficult time and help resolve your issues in a fair and equitable manner while ensuring that your legal rights are protected. Call us today for a free consultation.

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