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Annulment forms help declare a marriage legally invalid from the start. Use attorney-drafted templates designed for clarity, speed, and compliance with your state’s requirements.

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What is Annulment?

An annulment is a legal process that declares a marriage void, as if it never existed. These documents explain the grounds and request a court order to nullify the union. Choose your state to find accurate, attorney-prepared annulment forms.

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Petition to Annul Marriage with No Children or Property

File for an annulment when your marriage has no children or shared property, addressing specific legal grounds for cancellation.

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Common Annulment documents

  • Petition for Annulment — Requests a court to declare a marriage invalid.
  • Complaint for Annulment — Starts the court action to cancel a marriage.
  • Declaration of Nullity — States legal reasons the marriage is void.
  • Property and Custody Agreement — Resolves shared property or parenting issues.
  • Decree of Annulment — Court order officially declaring the marriage void.
  • Financial Disclosure Statement — Lists income, assets, and debts of both spouses.
  • Affidavit of Service — Confirms that annulment papers were properly delivered to the other spouse.

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Similar documents: key differences

  • Annulment vs. Divorce — Annulment treats the marriage as never valid; divorce ends a valid one.
  • Void Marriage vs. Voidable Marriage — Void never legally existed; voidable needs a court order to cancel.
  • Petition for Annulment vs. Complaint for Annulment — Same purpose, different names depending on state terminology.
  • Declaration of Nullity vs. Decree of Annulment — Declaration is the claim; decree is the court’s final judgment.
  • Annulment vs. Legal Separation — Annulment erases the marriage; separation pauses it without ending it.
  • Judgment of Nullity vs. Decree of Annulment — Often interchangeable terms for the court’s official decision.

  • Annulment means the marriage is treated as if it never legally happened.

  • Common reasons include fraud, bigamy, coercion, or lack of capacity.

  • Some marriages are automatically void, while others require court action.

  • Annulment can address property, custody, and support when applicable.

  • Time limits to file may depend on the reason for annulment.

  • Children from an annulled marriage remain legitimate under the law.

  • A decree of annulment restores each person’s single legal status.

How to get started

Begin the process confidently with these straightforward steps.

  • Choose the annulment form or package that matches your situation.
  • Review the description, preview, and filing instructions.
  • Access full versions with your subscription.
  • Fill out your forms in the online editor.
  • Export or send — download, email, mail, notarize online, or e-sign (Premium).

Practical tip

If you’re unsure whether to file for annulment or divorce, check whether your marriage was ever legally valid — that distinction guides the right choice.

FAQs

It declares that a marriage was never valid under the law, restoring each party to single status.

A divorce ends a valid marriage; an annulment erases one that was invalid from the start.

No. Children remain legitimate, and custody or support can still be ordered.

Often yes, depending on the grounds for annulment and state law. Timely filing matters.

The marriage is legally void, and property or custody issues are resolved as part of the judgment.

Glossary

  • Annulment — Court process declaring a marriage invalid.
  • Petition — Formal request to begin annulment.
  • Decree of Annulment — Final court order voiding a marriage.
  • Declaration of Nullity — Statement that marriage was invalid.
  • Void Marriage — Legally invalid from the start.
  • Voidable Marriage — May be canceled through court action.
  • Complaint for Annulment — Document that initiates annulment proceedings.
  • Judgment of Nullity — Court’s official ruling that a marriage is void.
  • Annulment Agreement — Outlines property or custody terms in an annulment.
  • Affidavit of Service — Proof that annulment papers were delivered.

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