What is an Annulment? Those who wish to get an annulment generally seek the option because it’s a legal process that dissolves a marriage and makes it seem like it never existed. In Washington, an annulment is typically referred to as a Declaration of Invalidity. Annulments in Washington are only granted to those who meet…
Washington does provide for the annulment or a “decree of invalidity” of marriages in certain cases. Most people want an annulment because they regret having married their spouses, or if they believe that the marriage was a sham. Annulments are rare and involve asking the court to declare the marriage never legally happened. You may…
The common thread between annulment and divorce is that each legal proceeding ends a marriage. Legal separation may signal the beginning of the end of a marriage but does not legally end the marriage. However, all three of these legal proceedings do have the potential to impact your finances and your children. An annulment is…
Annulments are a relatively rare way to end a marriage. While many people are familiar with how divorce or legal separation works, people who get an annulment are often confused about what their rights are after their marriage is over. In many ways, annulments are similar to a divorce. However, a divorce recognizes that a…
Over 22% of the country, or nearly 70 million people, identify themselves as members of the Catholic church. For decades, Catholics have faced a serious dilemma when it comes to ending their marriages. The Catholic church does not recognize divorce and believes that it is impossible to dissolve a valid, sacramental marriage that has been…