What are grounds for getting a marriage annulled?
In an annulment, a marriage is declared “null,” and considered to never have existed. It’s a different concept from divorce, which is the dissolution or ending of a marriage. Getting a marriage annulled is possible in some (but not all) states. In addition, some states use the term “invalidation” instead of “annulment.” The grounds for annulment differ from state to state, but the grounds for annulment in any state are usually related to (1) bigamy, (2) fraud, and (3) mental competence. One or both spouses of a couple may prefer to pursue an annulment rather than a divorce, just as one or both spouses may be in favor of divorcing. An annulment, once adjudicated by a state court, is final. Grounds for an Annulment Possible grounds for getting a marriage annulled include circumstances in which one of the spouses was: • too young to be legally married • married at the time of the marriage to be annulled • mentally incompetent or legally insane at the time of the marriage • under the influ
