Marriage Annulment

An annulment of marriage is a declaration by the court that a marriage was not legally valid or had become legally invalid.

Grounds for Annulment

The reasons why you may ask for an annulment of your marriage include:

• It has not been consummated
• Your spouse was married to someone else at the time of the marriage
• One of you was under 16 years of age at the time of the marriage
• You have married a close relative
• Your spouse had a sexually transmitted infection at the time of the marriage and was aware of it, but you were not
• Your spouse was pregnant with another person's child at the time of the marriage and was aware of it, but you were not.

How to Get an Annulment - The Annulment Process

You must apply to the court to annul the marriage by presenting a "Nullity Petition" within a reasonable period of time, and in many cases this will be within three years of the marriage. There is no requirement to have been married for 12 months before applying.

Unsure if you qualify for a Marriage Annulment or simply need advice? Contact our family team by telephone on 0121 746 3360 or contact us online.