Annulment Defined

In California, people can "put an end" to their marriages by getting a divorce, legally separating or obtaining an annulment.  Like divorce, annulment leads to the legal termination of a marriage.  However, unlike divorce, people who seek an annulment must prove that their marriages were legally invalid. 

Marriages may be annulled if:

-  one spouse used force or fraud to get the other spouse to marry him/her

-  one spouse was/is mentally incapacitated

-  one spouse was too young to legally enter into marriage

-  one spouse was already married

When considering annulling a marriage, people must remember that there are time limits for filing for an annulment and that annulments are extremely rare.  For this reason, people will find it is to their advantage to work with a family lawyer who can help them obtain a successful annulment. 

If you are planning to file for annulment in Riverside, contact the Law Offices of Michael R. Young to speak with a Riverside family law attorney now!