Hey everyone, I’ve been wondering about something lately. A while back, I had to navigate through the legal process of ending a marriage, and now I’m curious about the difference between annulment and divorce. Could someone help break it down for me in simple terms?
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Divorce ends a valid marriage, making both parties single again. It’s based on reasons like irreconcilable differences or adultery, and involves settling things like property and custody.
Annulment declares the marriage never existed. It’s granted under specific conditions like fraud or underage marriage, leading to fewer issues to resolve since the marriage is considered void from the start.
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Divorce and annulment are two legal ways to end a marriage, but they work differently. Divorce ends a valid marriage and acknowledges it existed, while annulment declares the marriage was never legally valid. Common reasons for divorce include irreconcilable differences or adultery, and after the divorce, both parties are single again. Annulments, on the other hand, are based on stricter grounds like fraud or one party being underage, and it’s as if the marriage never happened. Despite the differences, both can involve dealing with property division and child custody.