About Jay D. Raxenberg
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No one ever enters into a marriage with the expectation that it will end. Circumstances can arise, however, which makes it impossible for the couple to stay together. You never know what life will throw at you and it is best to be informed and prepared for any eventuality. The most common way to end a marriage is by filing for a divorce. While this legally puts an end to a marriage, there is an option that can make it so the marriage never even existed.
Under New York law, an annulment stated that a marriage was never legally valid. There are certain circumstances that have to be present in order for an annulment to be granted. In divorce cases, stating that there are irrevocable differences is enough to end the marriage. This is not the case when it comes to qualifying for an annulment.
One of the circumstances that will have to be met in order to qualify for an annulment is if one of the individuals was still married at the time of the marriage (bigamy). Another factor is if one of the spouses was unable to have sexual intercourse and this was unknown to the other spouse. If one of the spouses was forced into the marriage or did not understand what they were doing because of a mental disability, this could mean that an annulment will be granted. Overall, the most common ground for an annulment is some type of fraud or concealment on the part of one of the spouses.
If you would like to discuss your specific case to learn if you could qualify for an annulment, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a Long Island divorce lawyer from our team at the Law Offices of Jay D. Raxenberg. We offer a free case evaluation so that you can discover if we are a good choice for you. Call today!