QUESTION
Does having an annulment of a marriage make the record itself as though it never existed?
Asked on Nov 05th, 2012 on Divorce - Colorado
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I was married on January 9th, 1989 but due to his extremely violent and brutal behavior, I left him 6 months later. Recently, while doing a search of marriage records, I discovered that my marriage to my husband was not listed amongst his other marriages. It just wasn't there - so I am wondering, if he had an annulment, if that would explain this?
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Melvin G. Franke
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Call the bureau of vital records.
Answered on Nov 10th, 2012 at 4:42 AM
Dennis P. Mikko
In Michigan an annulment is created by statute. Unless you meet a statutory reason for annulment, you can't get one. From your facts, it does not sound like you would meet any of the statutory grounds. Why it did not show up on a search cannot be explained.
Answered on Nov 08th, 2012 at 3:37 AM
Glen Edward Ashman
Almost certainly not. The marriage record would still exist.
Answered on Nov 06th, 2012 at 11:21 PM
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John E. Kirchner
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An annulment normally doesn't result in erasing official state records, so there is probably another explanation. You will need to consult the government agency in your state that issued the marriage license to start looking for an explanation.
Answered on Nov 06th, 2012 at 10:30 PM
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While an annulment has the effect of having your marriage retroactively undone, it does not act as a magic eraser - the fact of your marriage and the later judgment of nullity should appear in the public record. Possibly you obtained a confidential marriage license? That could explain why you didn't see the record.
Answered on Nov 06th, 2012 at 10:30 PM