California Annulment Attorney
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 782,038 divorces and annulments in the United States in 2020. In California, a marriage or domestic relationship that is invalid right from the very beginning may be dissolved by petitioning for an annulment. If you are considering filing for an annulment, consulting with an experienced California family law attorney is necessary for proper guidance.
Attorney Karen S. Brown is committed to providing comprehensive guidance to clients in family law matters, including divorce and annulments. She is available to discuss your situation and help you understand the available options to end your marriage. As your legal counsel, Karen S. Brown can offer you the advice and guidance you need on how to dissolve your marriage as quickly and as seamlessly as possible.
The Law Office of Karen S. Brown proudly serves clients throughout Southern California including Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Los Angeles Beverly Hills, Torrance, Long Beach and San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita.
For your initial consultation with Law Office of Karen S. Brown, call (323) 524-2225 or use the online form.
What Is an Annulment?
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Who Is Eligible for An Annulment?
To be eligible for annulment in California, there are statutory requirements or “grounds,” including:
- The spouses being related by blood
- One of the spouses was married before entering into another marriage
- The person seeking the annulment was under 18 years of age at the time of the marriage
- Either spouse was of “unsound mind” and unable to understand the potential implications
- Either party obtained the other spouse’s consent to marriage through fraud, coercion or force
- One of the spouses has an “incurable physical incapacity”
Statute of Limitations
In California, the statute of limitations or deadline for filing for an annulment depends on the reason for the annulment.
A proceeding to obtain a judgment of nullity of marriage, for causes set forth in Section 2210, must be commenced within the periods and by the parties, as follows:
(a) For causes mentioned in subdivision (a) of Section 2210, by any of the following:
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The Annulment Process
In California, the process for obtaining an annulment is quite similar to getting a divorce. The steps are as follows:
- Obtain and fill out your legal forms.
- Have your attorney review the forms.
- Make extra copies of your forms.
- File your forms with the court clerk.
- Serve copies of the court forms to your spouse.
- After serving papers, allow up to 30 days for the other party to respond.
- Schedule and attend a court hearing.
An experienced annulment attorney can guide you through the entire process and help you resolve other related issues, including property division, child support, custody and visitation.