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MARRIAGE ANNULMENT

In exceptional circumstances where legal grounds are met, annulment brings an end to marriage by declaring the marriage to be ‘null and void’. Annulment is effectively retrospective as if the marriage had never taken place.

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MARRIAGE ANNULMENT

In exceptional circumstances where legal grounds are met, annulment brings an end to marriage by declaring the marriage to be ‘null and void’. Annulment is effectively retrospective as if the marriage had never taken place.

Book An Introduction Call

An Introduction Call is a 15 minute free initial advice opportunity where you can ask any urgent questions and receive free advice regarding your marriage.

FAMILY LAW

Marriage Annulment

Annulment brings an end to a marriage by declaring the marriage to be ‘null and void’. However, unlike marriage it is effectively retrospective, as if the marriage had never taken place. Whilst this can be an attractive option for couples who wish to end their marriage, annulment as an option is only available in rare circumstances and where legal grounds are carefully made out.


  • Void marriages – this is where a marriage was never legally valid ab initio because for example:


  • The parties are closely related
  • One of the parties was under the age of 16
  • One of the parties was already married or in a civil partnership


  • Voidable marriages – in such circumstances a voidable marriage can be ‘annulled’ i.e.


  • It wasn’t consummated (you haven’t had sex with the person you married since the wedding)
  • You didn’t properly consent to the marriage – eg you were drunk or forced into it
  • The other person had a sexually transmitted disease when you got married
  • The woman was pregnant by another man when you got married


Although there are slightly different rules for a civil partnership, the court forms to annul a civil partnership are the same.

FAQ'S

  • What are the grounds for divorce?

    There are 5 main grounds for divorce:

    1. Adultery
    2. Unreasonable Behaviour
    3. Desertion
    4. Living Apart for More Than 2 Years
    5. Cruelty
  • What are my rights to see the children?

    Ensuring the children are in no risk of harm, contact rights will be ordered by the court. However contact rights are the right of the children not the parent.

  • Do I have to attend mediation?

    You don’t have to attend mediation if all family and divorce matters have been agreed on.

  • What type of court orders can be made regarding children?

    There are three main court orders regarding children:


    1. Child Arrangement Order
    2. Prohibited Steps Order
    3. Specific Issue Order
  • Do I have to go to court?

    Court is usually seen as a last resort. If your divorce is agreed them it will go through the court as paperwork, if it is not agreed you will have to attend.

  • What am I entitled to?

    This all depends on individual circumstances, such as wether your married or living together.

  • What happens in a mediation meeting?

    You will meet with a mediator individually to discuss open and honestly your circumstances and situation. You will then be bought together for a joint meeting.

FAMILY LAW

Marriage Annulment

Annulment brings an end to a marriage by declaring the marriage to be ‘null and void’. However, unlike marriage it is effectively retrospective, as if the marriage had never taken place. Whilst this can be an attractive option for couples who wish to end their marriage, annulment as an option is only available in rare circumstances and where legal grounds are carefully made out.


  • Void marriages – this is where a marriage was never legally valid ab initio because for example:


  • The parties are closely related
  • One of the parties was under the age of 16
  • One of the parties was already married or in a civil partnership


  • Voidable marriages – in such circumstances a voidable marriage can be ‘annulled’ i.e.


  • It wasn’t consummated (you haven’t had sex with the person you married since the wedding)
  • You didn’t properly consent to the marriage – eg you were drunk or forced into it
  • The other person had a sexually transmitted disease when you got married
  • The woman was pregnant by another man when you got married


Although there are slightly different rules for a civil partnership, the court forms to annul a civil partnership are the same.

FAQ'S

  • What are the grounds for divorce?

    There are 5 main grounds for divorce:

    1. Adultery
    2. Unreasonable Behaviour
    3. Desertion
    4. Living Apart for More Than 2 Years
    5. Cruelty
  • What are my rights to see the children?

    Ensuring the children are in no risk of harm, contact rights will be ordered by the court. However contact rights are the right of the children not the parent.

  • Do I have to attend mediation?

    You don’t have to attend mediation if all family and divorce matters have been agreed on.

  • What type of court orders can be made regarding children?

    There are three main court orders regarding children:


    1. Child Arrangement Order
    2. Prohibited Steps Order
    3. Specific Issue Order
  • Do I have to go to court?

    Court is usually seen as a last resort. If your divorce is agreed them it will go through the court as paperwork, if it is not agreed you will have to attend.

  • What am I entitled to?

    This all depends on individual circumstances, such as wether your married or living together.

  • What happens in a mediation meeting?

    You will meet with a mediator individually to discuss open and honestly your circumstances and situation. You will then be bought together for a joint meeting.

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