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Can I get an annulment and where do I begin?
Asked on May 04th, 2015 on Divorce - Wisconsin
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I got married 4 months ago to a man who started being verbally and physically abusive shortly after we were married. It got so bad that I told him that I am going to file a restraining order. If I do that, will it be grounds for an annulment? Or can I already file for annulment because he is abusive and we were only married 4 months ago?
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You can clearly file for a divorce.. but an annulment.. contact an attorney.
Answered on May 05th, 2015 at 11:50 AM
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You can't get an annulment. They are only available where a party did not have the capacity to marry (e.g. was already married) or the marriage wasn't consummated. You can get a divorce.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 11:15 PM
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Generally, an annulment is not an option. Theoretically, you could file on grounds of fraud, but it would be very difficult to prove. It is easier to just get a divorce.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 11:08 PM
You can file for an annulment, but the bottom line is that if the Court will not give you an annulment, it will give you a divorce. Don't wait, however, the longer you wait the harder it will be to get your annulment. Good luck.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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Abuse is not valid grounds for annulment. Annulment must be based on legal grounds such as bigamy or fraud. A divorce is actually easier and more common in most cases because of the high standard of proof for fraud. An attorney can visit with you more about your specific facts and options. Best wishes to you as you leave this unfortunate situation! Stay safe!
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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An Annulment is usually difficult to obtain requiring the proof of fraud in the obtaining of the marriage, illegal marriage (one person was and is married at the time of the marriage at issue (bigamous), unsound mind, force, physical incapacity. If cohabitation continues after finding out one of the reasons allowed for an Annulment, then that defense may become waived. The fact that your husband was abusive is not grounds for an annulment. We can help you terminate the marriage in the quickest possible time.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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In Louisiana, you can only get an annulment if your marriage wasn't legally performed. Therefore, your remedy to get out of your abusive marriage, however short, is to file for divorce.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 5:19 PM
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First things first: consult unexperienced divorce lawyer. The grounds for annulment are very few, and very from state to state.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 5:18 PM