Marriage Annulment in Orange County

Do I Qualify for an Annulment? Contact OC Divorce Mediation Center for Help

If you are deciding to dissolve your marriage, litigated divorce may seem like the only answer. While this is one of the most common forms of dissolution, there are other methods out there which may be more appropriate. An annulment may be a legal way for you to end your marriage, depending on the circumstances. If you are in Orange County, our Ladera Ranch divorce mediation team at OC Divorce Mediation Center can help you decide.

How to File for Annulment

In order to file, you will have to prove that you meet the grounds or qualifications. With more than 45 years of combined experience, we are extremely familiar with the criteria required in California. Typically, you will have to file within about four years of the time you were married.

The qualifications which a judge will consider to grant an annulment include:
One party failed to consent to the marriage.
One party was forced or coerced into the union.
One party committed fraud to enter into wedlock.
One party has a severe physical incapacity.
One party is or was mentally unstable.
One party was severely intoxicated.
One party was already married.
One party was underage at the time of the marriage.
The parties are related by blood.

What about Divorce?

While a divorce is used to separate a valid marriage, the purpose of an annulment is to prove that the marriage was never valid and should not have happened. Whether you feel that you were too young when you got married or that there was a lack of consent, we can help you pursue an annulment. There are a variety of benefits to choosing annulment if it is appropriate for your unique situation.

With offices in Ladera Ranch and Irvine, our Orange County divorce mediation team is ready to help.
Contact us at (949) 565-4151 to learn more.