Annulment/Nullity of Marriage

An annulment (or “nullity of marriage” or “nullity of domestic partnership”) is when a court says your marriage or domestic partnership is NOT legally valid. After an annulment, it is like your marriage or domestic partnership never happened because it was never legal.

A decree of nullity is a declaration by a court that your marriage never existed in the eyes of the law. It means that no valid marriage exists between you and your partner. Nullity (or annulment) is not the same as divorce. Divorce is a declaration ending a valid marriage. Nullity is a declaration that a valid marriage never existed.

A decree of annulment can only be made if one of the parties of the marriage applies to the court for a decree of nullity. If the court decides that your marriage is voidable, it will then declare that your marriage was invalid from the start. Your marriage never happened. Advocate B. N. Nagaraja can assist you by tailoring his service to your unique circumstances, representing you in the court, and obtaining desirable orders in your favor.