Annulment of a Marriage in Oregon
Annulments are not common. You can only get one if you meet the legal requirements. You cannot annul your marriage just because you believe you made a mistake, or you haven’t been married long.
Annulment means the cancellation of a marriage. This means legally, the marriage never happened.
You can get an annulment in any of these situations:
- You were under 18 when you got married;
- You were tricked or forced into getting married; or
- You were not able to consent to getting married when you got married.
In these situations, a couple can also decide to stay married.
Yes. But, you or your spouse must have lived in Oregon for at least six months before you can start a case.
Some churches have their own reasons and process for annulling a marriage. Those reasons may or may not be different from what the law allows.
Even if you go through a process with your church, you must go through the court’s annulment or divorce process to legally end your marriage.
Talk to a lawyer. If you qualify for annulment, a lawyer can help you with the legal papers. There are no court forms in Oregon for annulment.
Visit the Referral Database, to find legal help.