What is Annulment?
Annulment is a legal process that declares a marriage null and void. These documents are used when a marriage is deemed invalid from the start. Explore state-specific templates for your needs.
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New Mexico Annulment
Annulment in New Mexico helps individuals legally dissolve a marriage. Attorney-drafted templates are quick and easy to fill out.
Common New Mexico Annulment documents
- Petition for Annulment — Initiates the annulment process in court.
- Complaint for Annulment — Formal request to dissolve the marriage due to specific reasons.
- Application for Annulment — Seeks permission to annul a marriage based on valid grounds.
- Annulment Petition — Official document outlining the request for annulment.
- Decree of Annulment — Court order declaring the marriage is null and void.
- Annulment Papers — General term for all documents related to the annulment process.
Popular forms
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Petition to Annul MarriageUse this form to legally declare a marriage null and void due to specific circumstances like age or existing relationships.
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Order Striking Bankruptcy Case and Annulling Automatic StayUse this to request the dismissal of a bankruptcy case, lifting the automatic stay on creditor actions.
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Petition to Annul Marriage with No Children or PropertyFile for an annulment when your marriage has no children or shared property, addressing specific legal grounds for cancellation.
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Annulment Property Settlement, Child Support, and Custody AgreementFinalize agreements for property division, child support, and custody after annulment proceedings.
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Annulment QuestionnaireUse this questionnaire to determine grounds for annulment and whether both partners agree to the filing process.
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Annulment Property Settlement and Joint Custody AgreementIdeal for couples seeking to annul a marriage while addressing property division and child custody.
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Checklist of Matters to be Considered in Drafting an Agreement for Division or Restoration of Property in Connection with a Proceeding for Annulment of a MarriageThis checklist helps you navigate property division and restoration during an annulment proceeding, ensuring all important matters are considered.
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Similar documents: key differences
- Annulment vs. Divorce — Annulment declares a marriage invalid, while divorce ends a valid marriage.
- Petition for Annulment vs. Complaint for Annulment — Both initiate annulment, but a complaint includes specific legal grounds.
- Decree of Annulment vs. Judgment of Nullity — These terms are often interchangeable, both signifying the marriage's invalid status.
- Annulment Agreement vs. Marital Settlement Agreement — An annulment agreement focuses on nullifying a marriage, while a settlement agreement addresses divorce terms.
Key legal points
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Annulment is typically based on specific legal grounds.
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The marriage must be invalid or voidable for annulment.
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Annulment can affect property division and custody arrangements.
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Annulment does not require a lengthy process like divorce.
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Many annulment documents need to be notarized.
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Time limits may apply for filing an annulment.
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Annulled marriages are treated as if they never occurred.
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FAQs
Annulment declares a marriage invalid, while divorce ends a legally recognized marriage.
Yes, you can file for annulment even if your spouse does not consent.
There are generally time limits for filing, which can vary based on circumstances.
Common grounds include fraud, lack of consent, or inability to fulfill marital duties.
Once an annulment is granted, you are free to remarry.
Glossary
- Annulment - Legal process declaring a marriage null and void.
- Decree of Annulment - Court order confirming a marriage is invalid.
- Petition - Formal request to a court for legal action.
- Complaint - Document outlining claims for legal action.
- Nullity - Condition of being legally void.
- Marital Settlement Agreement - Contract outlining terms post-divorce or annulment.
- Fraud - Deceptive act impacting consent in marriage.
- Consent - Agreement between parties to enter marriage.
- Incapacity - Inability to fulfill marital responsibilities.
- Legal Grounds - Justifiable reasons for seeking annulment.