Annulment or Divorce...Which Option Is Best For You?
Posted by Jannelle J. Zawaideh on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 1:39pm.
Michigan Annulment Laws
Like a divorce, an annulment is a court procedure that dissolves a marriage. But, unlike a divorce, an annulment treats the marriage as though it never happened. For some people, divorce carries a stigma, and they would prefer to have their marriage annulled. Others prefer an annulment because it may be easier to remarry in their church if they go through an annulment rather than a divorce.
Annulment in Michigan is rare; this is because people prefer divorce over annulment because it has a relatively less complicated procedure. Annulment is a legal decree declaring a marriage void. After annulment both the spouses can remarry.
A person petitioning for annulment must prove a valid ground recongnized by Michigan annulment laws. Michigan annulment grounds are:
Bigamy or Existence of a Prior Marriage
Michigan marriage laws clearly state that both the spouses must be single at the time of marriage. Annulment becomes legal under Michigan annulment laws, if a person is already married and enters into a new marriage without divorcing.
Mental Illness
Partial or complete mental illness is a valid annulment ground according to Michigan annulment laws. It is illegal to marry a mentally disabled person.
Physical Disability
If your spouse has a physical disability which is adversely affecting your married life, you can get your marriage annulled in Michigan.
Venereal Disease
This is a legal and common Michigan annulment ground. If your spouse is infected with a sexually transmittable genital disease, you can obtain annulment under Michigan annulment laws.
For more information on annulment laws in Michigan Feel free to call me to discuss your option at 248-356-0600.
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