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In contrast to a divorce, an
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In contrast to a divorce, an
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In contrast to a divorce, an annulment erases your marriage and deems it void. You may be able to have your marriage annulled in Virginia based upon fraud. While an annulment is far less common than a divorce, several situations exist that qualify for an annulment. For example, if a defect in the marriage exists, like if one party was not of legal age or mentally competent at the time of marriage, the court may deem the marriage void. In addition, if the marriage involves fraud, the court will likely not uphold the marriage as valid. However, proving fraud can be difficult and if you continued to live with your spouse after learning of the fraud, the court is less likely to grant the annulment. For more information about an annulment in Virginia, see http://www.vsb.org/docs/valawyermagazine/feb01hmh.pdf.
In contrast to a divorce, an annulment erases your marriage and deems it void. You may be able to have your marriage annulled in Virginia based upon fraud. While an annulment is far less common than a divorce, several situations exist that qualify for an annulment. For example, if a defect in the marriage exists, like if one party was not of legal age or mentally competent at the time of marriage, the court may deem the marriage void. In addition, if the marriage involves fraud, the court will likely not uphold the marriage as valid. However, proving fraud can be difficult and if you continued to live with your spouse after learning of the fraud, the court is less likely to grant the annulment. For more information about an annulment in Virginia, see http://www.vsb.org/docs/valawyermagazine/feb01hmh.pdf.