Can I get an annulment of my marriage if I was pressured into it by husband’s family?
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Can I get an annulment of my marriage if I was pressured into it by husband’s family?
I was pressured into marriage by my husbands family 3 weeks ago. He is in the hospital and needs hospice care and is going to die. I thought there would be a financial advantage when I married him and that the family would be magnanimous and help with his care/medical bills. I am realizing that I will be burdened with the bills and burial expenses. I was not thinking clearly when I married him and have major health problems. I was wondering if they are using me to pay for the bills?
Asked on April 29, 2011 under Family Law, Utah
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your situation. I would strongly suggest that you seek help from an attorney on the matter right away given the matter at hand. An annulment is not as easy to obtain as a divorce but it may really be the best route for you under the circumstances as it would state that the marriage never existed rather than it did exist and was terminated. You are going to need legal help though. It is not something that you can do on your own. Utah, from what I understand, has both statutory and common law reasons that would support an annulment but that they are very limited in circumstances. Good luck to you.
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