Virginia Annulment Attorney

An annulment essentially allows two married people a quick way through the legal system to terminate a marriage soon after they have entered into the union. There are various reasons why quickly ending a marriage may need to occur, but it is crucial that you handle this process the right way. At Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C., our team is here to help when you need an annulment lawyer in Virginia by your side. We have experience helping individuals with annulments throughout the Courtland, Suffolk, Emporia, and Lawrenceville areas, and we will get to work on your case immediately.

In order for an annulment to be granted by a judge in Virginia, one spouse will need a legal reason for successfully asking for the annulment. The following are grounds that can be used for annulment in the Commonwealth:

• Fraud: This occurs when a spouse enters into a marriage only due to the other party’s deception, which can include lies about mental illness, immigration status, addiction, etc.
• Felony record or prostitution: An annulment can occur if one spouse did not inform the other of a past felony record or that they are a prostitute.
• Bigamy: This refers to a husband or wife that is already married at the time of the current marriage.
• Underage: There are very few exceptions where it is legal to marry someone under the age of 18 in Virginia.
• Incompetence: An annulment can occur if the bride or groom enters into the marriage without being mentally capable of understanding or making the decision.
• Impotence: If one or both spouses are unable to engage in sexual activity, an annulment may be granted.
• Incest: The discovery that spouses are related by blood closer than first cousins is grounds for annulment.
• Children conceived outside of the marriage: If a husband impregnates another woman within 10 months of the vows being taken in the marriage or if the wife is already pregnant by another man at the time the marriage occurs, this is grounds for annulment.
• Duress: If one of the parties only entered into the marriage due to emotional coercion, fear of physical harm, or threats, an annulment will likely be granted.