Annulment Attorneys in Jacksonville
Legal Guidance for Annulments in Florida
Like a divorce, an annulment terminates a marriage. However, unlike a traditional dissolution, which recognizes that the marriage exists but is irretrievably broken, an annulment means that the marriage was never a legally valid contract.
If you believe that you have grounds for an annulment, contact our law office for step-by-step guidance through the annulment process.
If you or your spouse is in the military, the circumstances may be different than what is mentioned below. However, the attorneys at Owenby Law, P.A. have experience handling cases involving military divorce as well.
Learn more about annulments during a free initial consultation. Call (904) 770-3141.
What Are the Grounds for Annulment in Florida?
Because the annulment of a marriage is a declaration that it was never valid in the first place, certain conditions must exist for the Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau circuit courts to allow one. It's important to note that time is often of the essence when it comes to annulments in the state of Florida.
The longer a petitioner waits, even if the marriage has not been consummated, the more likely the marriage will be interpreted by the courts to be valid, and the parties will have to file for divorce. In other words, if you believe that you have grounds for annulment, you must contact an annulment lawyer as soon as possible.
In order to obtain an annulment in the state of Florida, you must be able to demonstrate that one or more of the following conditions existed:
- Due to either intoxication or mental incompetency, one or both of the parties lacked the understanding to be able to intelligently commit to the marital contract
- One of the spouses materially misrepresented himself or herself
- One of the parties lacked the ability to consummate the marriage
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