In annulment, a marriage is declared null and void. Every state has its own annulment grounds. To get an annulment in Mississippi, you have to prove one of the following annulment grounds set by the Mississippi annulment laws:
Fraud and Duress
If you have been cheated, threatened or forced into a marriage, you can obtain an annulment according to Mississippi annulment laws.
Mental Illness
Mental illness is a valid annulment ground according to Mississippi annulment laws. If your spouse has permanent or temporary mental illness and your married life has been affected because of it, you can obtain annulment.
Impotency
Impotency in a spouse is a legal annulment ground in Mississippi. You can file for annulment if your spouse is impotent.
Consanguinity
The term consanguinity refers to blood relations. According to Mississippi annulment laws, consanguinity is marital relations between close relatives like, father/daughter, mother/son, sister/brother, uncle/niece or aunt/nephew. It is a lawful ground for annulment.
Existence of a Prior Marriage
Mississippi annulment laws state that you are entitled to annulment if your spouse was already married with someone else at the time of marriage. To get into marital contract in US, one has to be single.
Under Influence of Alcohol
If your spouse is a habitual drinker, you can get annulment under Mississippi annulment laws.
