Marriage Annulments in Southern California
There is more than one way to end a marriage. Under certain, limited circumstances, California couples and registered domestic partners can seek to have a court declare their marriage or partnership declared null and void — a process better known as "getting an annulment."
At Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson, our experience with securing annulments from Southern California courts in both simple and highly complex and contentious situations is an asset that should not be overlooked. In representing you, our attorneys will be respectful, compassionate and as aggressive as is necessary to achieve your goals.
For a free telephone consultation — call any one of our Southern California office locations directly or contact us online.
When Is Annulment a Legitimate Option?
The technically correct terms for marriage annulments in California are "nullity of marriage" and "nullity of domestic partnership." Regardless of the term used, ending a marriage or partnership this way can only be done in certain situations. Examples include:
- Situations where one or both individuals were underage at the time of the marriage
- Situations where one or both individuals were already legally married to other people
- Situations involving a physical incapacity to consummate the marriage
- Situations where an individual was forced to enter into the marriage
- Situations involving legally insane individuals
- Situations involving marriage to a relative
- Situations where one individual perpetrated a fraud on the other
The result is that in the eyes of the law, the marriage never occurred. How other issues related to the relationship, such as child custody, child support, spousal support and property division are handled depends upon the facts and circumstances of each individual case.
If any of these situations applies to your marriage or domestic partnership, we can help you to understand what's involved in the process of getting an annulment and the other options you might want to consider. In some situations, the easiest thing to do might be to get a divorce. If that's not an option you want to consider, our lawyers will work closely with you to begin building a legal case for why an annulment should be granted.
- Orange County: (714) 408-7290 / (866) 586-8231
- Riverside County: (951) 817-7665 / (866) 930-1949
- San Bernardino County: (909) 327-2065 / (866) 331-9473
Our attorneys handle divorce and family law issues such as annulment for people throughout Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. To learn more about these issues or about what we can do for you — call our offices in Orange, Riverside or Rancho Cucamonga directly or send us a brief e-mail message.
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