Annulment is a decree declaring an already null marriage void. After you file a petition in the court, annulment in West Virginia takes about 60 days to process. However the process is complex and the grounds difficult to prove.
To get West Virginia annulment, you must prove one of the following grounds set by the West Virginia annulment laws:
Incest
Marital relationship with a blood relation like father, mother, son, daughter, uncle, niece etc is incest. It is a valid annulment ground according to West Virginia annulment laws.
Mental Illness
If either of the parties is mentally ill and the illness is incurable and it is testified by a certified surgeon, the court grants West Virginia annulment.
Bigamy
Bigamy means having two spouses at the same time. If you or your spouse has more than one spouse, both of you can file for annulment according to West Virginia annulment laws.
Fraud
If your spouse has misrepresented him or herself or gained your consent for marriage by fraud, you can get your marriage annulled under West Virginia annulment laws.
