Annulment Qualifications in Texas
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Annulment Qualifications in Texas
On Behalf of Kevin E. Sralla | February 4, 2020 | Blog
In certain cases, an annulment can be issued instead of a traditional divorce.
- In Texas, the minimum age for marriage is 14. Additionally anyone 14-18 whose parents did not consent to the marriage can request an annulment and it be granted. After they turn 18, however, a divorce must be filed instead.
- If either party is impotent, the marriage can be annulled.
- Entering a marriage under false pretenses can result in an annulment if fraud was involved.
- If the marriage was entered under duress or force.
- If a party can prove they did not have the mental capacity to enter the marriage under sound mind, a psychological annulment could be made.
- Any marriage occurring before the 72 hour mark from the issuance of a marriage license is subject to annulment as Texas law requires 72 for a marriage ceremony to take place.
- If either party has gotten a divorce within 30 days is illegal as is a marriage where one or both parties are previously married. Once a divorcee has been divorced for over 30 days, the marriage can be validated.
- Contact a lawyer if you have a unique situation that does not fit neatly into one of these categories for a review of your personal case.
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