When can I file for an annulment?

You can file for an annulment if you meet various requirements. In California, a marriage was NEVER legal if it was incestuous or bigamous. In addition, marriages or partnerships can also be declared invalid by a judge due to:

  • The age of one or both parties was under 18 at the time of the marriage
  • Either party was of unsound mind at the time of the marriage or domestic partnership
  • Either party entered the marriage or domestic partnership as the result of fraud
  • Either party consented to the marriage or domestic partnership due to force
  • The parties entered into a marriage or a domestic partnership while one or both of them were physically incapacitated