What is Annulment?
Annulment is a legal procedure that declares a marriage null and void. It is used when a marriage is found to be invalid. Explore state-specific templates for your needs.
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Washington Annulment
Annulment documents help individuals legally dissolve a marriage. Our attorney-drafted templates are quick and easy to complete.
Common Washington Annulment documents
- Petition for Annulment — initiates the annulment process with the court.
- Decree of Annulment — official court order stating the marriage is annulled.
- Application for Annulment — requests the court's approval for annulment.
- Annulment Petition — formal request detailing reasons for annulment.
- Annulment Agreement — outlines terms agreed upon by both parties post-annulment.
Annulment forms by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Popular forms
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Petition To Invalidate (Annul) Registered Domestic Partnership
End a registered domestic partnership legally with this petition, allowing for the declaration of nullity based on applicable grounds.
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Confidential Information - AnnulmentProtect sensitive information during annulment proceedings with this confidential form, limiting access to court personnel and certain state agencies only.
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Petition To Invalidate (Annul) MarriageUse this form to request the annulment of a marriage under specific legal grounds, such as lack of capacity or coercion.
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Petition to Invalidate (Annul) Marriage
Use this to request the annulment of a marriage based on specific legal grounds, ensuring your marriage is recognized as invalid.
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Petition to Invalidate (Annul) Registered Domestic Partnership
Request annulment of a registered domestic partnership if invalidity conditions are met.
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Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree) / Legal Separation Order (Decree) / Invalid Marriage Order (Annulment Decree) / Valid Marriage Order (Decree)
Obtain a legal order for final divorce, legal separation, or annulment, outlining necessary terms and conditions.
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Final Order Ending Registered Domestic Partnership (Dissolution Decree) / Legal Separation Order / Invalid Registered Domestic Partnership Order (Annulment Decree) / Valid Registered Domestic Partnership Order
Use this order to formally end a registered domestic partnership, establish legal separation, or annul an invalid partnership.
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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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Similar documents: key differences
- Annulment vs. Divorce — annulment declares a marriage void, while divorce ends a valid marriage.
- Petition for Declaration of Nullity vs. Complaint for Annulment — both seek annulment, but terminology may differ by state.
- Judgment of Nullity vs. Decree of Annulment — both refer to the final court decision, often interchangeable terms.
- Declaration of Nullity of Marriage vs. Annulment — declaration is a formal recognition of annulment; terms are used interchangeably in many states.
Key legal points
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Annulments can be sought for specific legal reasons.
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Not all marriages can be annulled; valid grounds are necessary.
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Some annulments may affect property distribution.
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Annulment does not equate to divorce in legal terms.
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Filing requirements vary by jurisdiction.
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Many annulment documents need notarization.
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There are deadlines for filing annulment petitions.
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FAQs
Annulment voids a marriage, while divorce terminates a legally valid marriage.
Annulments are typically sought soon after the marriage, depending on grounds.
Common grounds include fraud, coercion, or incapacity at the time of marriage.
Yes, an annulment permanently nullifies the marriage as if it never existed.
Yes, annulments usually require court proceedings to finalize the dissolution.
Glossary
- Annulment - Legal process declaring a marriage invalid from the beginning.
- Decree of Annulment - Court order officially nullifying a marriage.
- Petition for Annulment - Formal request to initiate annulment proceedings.
- Judgment of Nullity - Final court decision confirming a marriage is null.
- Application for Annulment - Request for the court's approval to annul a marriage.
- Annulment Agreement - Document outlining terms agreed upon after annulment.
- Complaint for Annulment - Legal document detailing reasons for seeking annulment.
- Declaration of Nullity - Formal recognition that a marriage is legally void.
- Marital Nullification - Process of declaring a marriage invalid.
- Nullity - State of being void or invalid.