Annulment Forms

Either party must have been an Arizona resident for at least 90 days. You must not be in a covenant marriage (a special type of marriage outlined in Title 25 where both parties agree to pre-marital counseling and stricter rules for divorce)

You must have a legal reason to file for annulment. 90 DAY Requirement to File for an Annulment in Arizona: You or your spouse must have made Arizona your home, or have been stationed in Arizona while a member of the Armed Forces, for AT LEAST 90 (Ninety) DAYS before you file the Annulment Petition with the Court.

Your marriage may be void or voidable if one of the following applies: absence of mental capacity, absence of physical capacity, absence of a valid marriage license, blood relationship, concealment of prior marital status, fraud, duress, lack of contractual intent, proxy marriage, undissolved prior marriage, secret

Grounds for annulment The Court may only annul the marriage on the following grounds: One of the parties was still validly married to someone else at the time of the marriage.One or both of the parties was not old enough to marry. One of the parties did not give their real consent to the marriage.

To get an annulment, you'll have to prove your marriage is "voidable," meaning it was valid, but should be nullified (voided or canceled) based on one of the following grounds: unsound mind--one spouse lacked the ability to give consent due to a mental impairment or the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In California, the time limit differs depending on the situation. If you base your annulment on physical incapacity, age, or force, you have four years to file. If a marriage is invalid due to fraud, you have four years from the time you discover the fraud.

You will want to file a response whether or not you agree with what is written in the divorce papers. Your deadline to file the response is 20 days after you were served (30 days if you were served outside of Arizona). If you agree with everything in the divorce papers, you may file a consent decree .