Jacksonville Annulment Attorney
An annulment is a Court order that terminates your marriage as if it never existed. There are various reason why you may or may not be eligible for an annulment. You should consult with a Jacksonville Annulment Attorney to learn more.
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Updated: September 2, 2011
Annulment Fact #1
It is possible (although not certain) that your marriage could be annulled even if you have consumated the marriage.
Annulment Fact #2
You might loose your opportunity to have your marriage annulled if you learn of a reason for an annullment and choose to remain in the marriage.
Annulment Fact #3
The State of Florida allows annulments, but does not have an annulment statute. Theses cases are governed by the common law (which is a fancy way to say previous cases).
How can a Jacksonville Annulment Attorney Help Me?
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Florida is one of the few states that has no annulment statute. Annulments in Florida are based on the common law - which means that such cases are decided by the court analyzing prior cases.
Whether or not you may be eligible to have your marriage annuled depends of your CONSENT to marry and your CAPACITY to marry.
The issues raised in an annulment based on "consent to marry" include: lack of mental capacity (e.g. intoxication), fraud, duress (threat of violence) or sham (marriage solely for immigration purposes).
The issues raised in an annulment based on "capacity to marry" include: same-sex, bigamy (already married) nonage (under 18), consanguinity (family relationship), and physical incapacity (impotence).
Perhaps the most common defense to a annulment is "ratification." In short, ratification mean that you become aware that your marriage could be annulled and you chose to stay in the marriage. For example, suppose a husband and wife were married and that the Wife required that the Husband be of a certain religious faith. Later, she learns that he is not of that specific faith. At that point she may be able to have her marriage annulled due to the Husband's fraud. However, if she stays in the marriage, she could later be found to have ratified the marriage which would likely eliminate the possibility of an annulment.
Annulments are not common. Also, annulments can become very complex if you are forced to prove your grounds for an annulment because the other party will not verify your allegations.
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