Virginia Annulment Laws

Annulment is a legal way to dissolve a void marriage. According to Virginia annulment laws, annulment is a decree for the marriages that are not valid. Basically, annulment and divorce both are used in the same sense that is to terminate a marriage. Following are the grounds, under Virginia annulment laws, on which Virginia annulment becomes legal:

Same-Sex Marriage

Same-sex marriages are very common in Virginia. Same-sex marriage is a marriage of same sex partners i.e. male-male or female-female. Marriages of same sex partners are not recognized by Virginia marriage laws. Such a marriage can be annulled under Virginia annulment laws.

Bigamy

Bigamy is a valid ground under Virginia annulment laws. You should be single at the time of marriage. If you already have a spouse, you can not marry another person.

Consanguinity

Consanguinity is kinship i.e. having sexual or marital relationship with a natural parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, stepparent, stepchild, adoptive parent, adoptive child, brother, half brother sister. Such unions can be annulled according to Virginia annulment laws.

Underage Marriage

If you are any younger than the legal marriageable age set by Virginia marriage laws, you can not get married without your parent’s consent or court’s permission. Otherwise your marriage won’t be recognized and it can be annulled under Virginia annulment laws.

Impotency

If your spouse is impotent, you can obtain annulment in Virginia as it is a legal annulment ground in the state.

Fraud and Duress

If your spouse employed fraud or force to obtain your consent for marriage, you can file for annulment according to Virginia annulment laws.

Prostitute by Profession

If your spouse is prostitute by profession and you did not know this when you got married, you can obtain annulment under Virginia annulment laws.