Divorce is to dissolve a legal marriage whereas annulment is the ending-up of an already illegal marriage. According to a research, annulments are rare in South Dakota. People prefer divorce since it is a relatively hassle-free process. Both the spouses can remarry after getting annulment. To get annulment in South Dakota, you can base your case on any of the following grounds for annulment constituted by the South Dakota annulment laws:
Bigamy and Polygamy
Both bigamy and polygamy are valid annulment grounds in South Dakota. Marriage laws of South Dakota require you to be single at the time of marriage. Your claim for annulment will be valid under South Dakota annulment laws, if your spouse has more than one spouse.
Consanguinity
Marital contracts between blood relations, like father-daughter, mother-son, grandmother-grandson, uncle-niece etc, come under consanguinity. According to South Dakota annulment laws, marriages which take place among blood relatives are not valid and thus can be annulled.
Fraudulent Contract
If your spouse has tricked you into a marriage or misrepresented him or herself to obtain your consent, you can file for annulment under South Dakota annulment laws.
Mental Illness
According to South Dakota annulment laws, mental illness in a spouse is a valid annulment ground. You can obtain annulment in South Dakota if your spouse is suffering from a mental illness, partial or complete.
