Can I get an Annulment?

Obtaining an Annulment in North Carolina isn’t quit as easy as many individuals presume. North Carolina doesn’t allow every marriage to be annulled. The North Carolina General Statutes have stringent statutory requirements that must be met in order for an individual to be eligible for an annulment. A marriage can only be annulled if:

• Individuals who are married are nearer than first cousins;
• Two individuals are double first cousins;
• Either of the two individuals whom are married, male or female, are below the age of sixteen (16);
• A marriage occurs to an individual who is already married;
• Either individual is impotent when the marriage occurs;
• An individual entering into the marriage is incompetent or incapable of contracting;
• If a marriage is contracted under representation and the belief that the female partner to a marriage is pregnant and a separation occurs between the parties within forty five (45) days of the marriage and continues for one (1) year, unless a child is born within ten (10) months of the date of separation.

If you do meet any of these requirements, an annulment may be granted, once granted, the marriage will be declared void from the date of inception, which is also known as void ab initio. If you are one of the rare individuals who can benefit from an Annulment in North Carolina, Contact the Law Offices of David Sheehan in Charlotte, NC at (704) 332-5858 and speak with an attorney today.