Became married a week ago, looking for annulment.
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Became married a week ago, looking for annulment.
I got married a week ago to my husband who, prior to being married, told me the military was paying him $3200/month (he is an active Marine). It turns out, he is a classified deserter and is receiving no payment, which I found out today. Because of this, I am about to enter a financial crisis. Do I qualify for an annulment?
Asked on June 22, 2009 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
It's hard to say for sure, because I'm not a Florida attorney (the law differs from one state to another), and I don't have all the facts of your case. One place to find a lawyer in your area, who can review the situation and give you reliable advice, is our website, http://attorneypages.com
If you want to pursue an annulment, you should not put it off for even a day. Most courts don't encourage annulment as opposed to divorce; my research suggests that Florida is perhaps even more strongly anti-annulment. But you've been induced to enter into this marriage by fraud, from the sound of it, so you might fit the narrow opening in the law.
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