What are the requirements for an annullment?

Question

I got married after knowing the guy 2 weeks last May, and now he wants to end it. We have nothing to divide and nothing to really seperate. We never shared money or anything like that. In fact, he said he never actually felt married...Just a glorified boyfriend/girlfriend. So, I don't really want to be divorced, but I was wondering we qualify for an annullment.

Thanks!

"2 The parties wish to declare the marriage contract void and have not resided together. "

We have always had separate addresses and I never changed my name. So, does that mean it is possible for us to "void the marriage contract"?

Answer 1

You have been married for almost a year. There is no way around it. Why are you concerned about it being called a Divorce when an annulment is just a glorified divorce. mainly only needed for Catholics. Which you have to air all of your dirty laundry to a priest for.

Answer 2

There are many qualifications to get an annullment:
1) where there is a lack of capacity i.e.:
(a) One of the parties is already
validly married.
(b) The parties fall within the
prohibited decree of relationship.
(c) The parties are of the same
sex.
(d) One of the parties is under 18
(e) Other Causes
2) Where the Ceremony has been carried out without the observance of certain legal formalities
3) Where there is an absence of consent.
4) Fraud marriage and immigration

It sounds like your best option is 1E: Other Causes, which are:
1 Intoxication/Substance abuse at wedding ceremony or shortly there after
2 The parties wish to declare the marriage contract void and have not resided together.
3 Insanity at time of Marriage
4 Consanguinity - Related By Blood
5 Lack of Consent of Parent - Under 18 at time of marriage
6 Bigamy - Married to another person at time of marriage
7 Citizenship/Green Card/Deportation 8 Breach of Prenuptial Promise to Become US Citizen - Must explain motive
9 Refused to consummate marriage and reside together
10 Refused to have children
11 Refused to engage in sexual relations 12 Impotency - unable to engage in sexual relations
13 Sterility/infertility 14 Concealed pregnancy by another man
15 Claimed pregnant when in fact was not pregnant
16 Homosexual
17 Physical abuse 18 Criminal history
19 Duress, threats, intimidations Other
20 Undisclosed Health or Disease 21 Mental Illness or Institutionalized
22 Alcohol or drug addiction 23 Gambling addiction
24 Secure access to spouse's wealth
25 Breach of prenuptial promise to reimburse alimony
26 Breach of prenuptial agreement to perform religious ceremony 27 Misrepresentations of present religious conviction
28 Misrepresentations of intention to embrace spouse's religion 29 Religion - Roman Catholic, spouse divorced
30 Religion - Anti-Semitism/Anti-Islamic 31 Religion - misrepresentation by spouse that he/she was practicing a specific religion

It definately depends on what state you're from, but these are the general guidelines. Remember, that one day you'll have to explain the circumstances of your annullment to your future husband. So make sure it is a good one. Hope that helps. Check out this site, for more info: http://www.myannulment.com/?gclid=CKmxy5vjwIsCFRPfXgodKFP4yw

Answer 3

I think there's a time limit on getting an annullment & I think there's a rule about not consumating the relationship.Call a lawyer and ask for advice.

Answer 4

This is a question for a lawyer, pure and simple. You will need a lawyer anyway if you file for an annulment or even a divorce.

Answer 5

Annullment is only in the eyes of the church. You will have to get a divorce as well.

Answer 6

I had to check on this for myself not to long ago...in most states you only have 90 days for an annullment....but if you never consumated it, it might be a different story...your best bet would be to contact a lawyer...

Answer 7

Used to be, an annullment meant the marriage was never consummated...you never had sex.

You'd have to get the qualifications for where you're married. It does vary.

Answer 8

Instead of asking a lot of us non-professionals, go on line and check your state's laws regarding annullments or call a legal aid office.

Answer 9

Depends what you are meaning by annulment. If you are both Catholic, there are very specific guidelines that need to be adhered to, so best to contact your parish priest. There will be a diocese or eparchial tribunal.

Answer 10

I believe you have 1 year before you cannot get one. No offense but is the guy a millionaire or were you two cards short of an inside straight that night you met him and fell from his high horse recently?