Annulment is termination of an illegal marital relationship, whereas a divorce is the termination of a legal marriage. The District of Columbia annulment laws state that the court has the right to declare a marriage void. To claim an annulment in District of Columbia, one must prove any of the following annulment grounds:
Bigamy
If you are already married and marry another person without divorcing your first spouse, your marriage won’t be recognized. It will be considered bigamous and under District of Columbia annulment laws you can obtain annulment.
Consanguinity
Consanguinity means marriages among blood relatives. It is a valid annulment ground according to District of Columbia annulment laws.
Fraudulent Act
If your spouse married you by fraud or misrepresentation, you can file for annulment under District of Columbia annulment laws.
Underage Marriage
If you entered into a marriage before the age of 18 years, without court’s order or the consent of parents, you can claim annulment according to District of Columbia annulment laws.
Insanity
According to District of Columbia annulment laws, you can get your marriage annulled if your spouse has incurable mental illness.
