Annulment in Minnesota

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A request for annulment is complicated. The requesting spouse must show the party could not enter into the marriage while proving lack of knowledge of the problem existed at the time of the marriage. 

Having an experienced attorney guide you through the request for annulment is critical to avoid unnecessary mistakes that may cost more to fix in the long-term. If Annulment is not granted by the court, the next process is a request for divorce whether contested or uncontested.

In Minnesota, annulments (voidable marriages) are rare. Generally, there are three circumstances permitting annulment. These circumstances generally include marriages where a spouse:

  1. lacked capacity to consent to the marriage when the marriage was solemnized and the other party was not aware of the incapacity.

  2. lacked physical capacity and the other party at the time of the marriage did not know of the incapacity.

  3. did not reached the statutory age of 18 years old.