In some cases, a spouse who wants to end a marriage in Florida may choose to try and obtain an annulment. An annulment means the marriage was never a legally valid marriage to begin with. This can affect important issues including the division of marital assets and debt, alimony, child support and child custody. |
Proving an Annulment in Florida
To prove an annulment in Florida, a spouse is typically required to present strong evidence overcoming the high burden of proof.
A judge may choose to grant an annulment if a spouse can prove:
A judge may choose to grant an annulment if a spouse can prove:
- Bigamy - The other spouse was still legally married at the time of marriage
- Forced Consent - The other spouse forcibly coerced a spouse to marry under duress
- Fraud - The other spouse misrepresented themselves
- Mental Illness - The other spouse could not consent to marriage because of a reduced mental capacity
- Underage - The spouse was not of the legal age to marry