How long can you annul a marriage in Florida?

How long can you annul a marriage in Florida?

In Florida, there is no time period after your marriage in which you can get an annulment if your marriage is not working out. If your marriage is not working out and you want to end it, you have to get a dissolution of marriage \u2013 a divorce. An annulment typically involves some type of fraud.

What is the difference between a divorce dissolution and an annulment?

Annulments are granted when a court makes a finding a marriage is invalid. While a divorce ends a legally valid marriage, an annulment treats the marriage as if it never existed.

Why would a marriage be annulled?

To get an annulment, you’ll have to prove your marriage is “voidable,” meaning it was valid, but should be nullified (voided or canceled) based on one of the following grounds: unsound mind–one spouse lacked the ability to give consent due to a mental impairment or the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Do both spouses have to agree to an annulment?

Both parties must sign the Decree of Annulment, and may be able to submit the Decree to the judge for approval without a hearing.

How late is too late to get an annulment?

There is no time limit on when one can file for an annulment due to bigamy. The current spouse, or the pre-existing spouse can file. Fraud is the most commonly used reason for an annulment request.

What’s the latest you can get an annulment?

If you’re filing for annulment because you married when you were under the age of 18, you have to file for annulment within four years after you turn 18. If you are filing for annulment on grounds of bigamy, you or your spouse can file at any time while the spouse from the first marriage is still alive.