Can addiction could be grounds for an annulment?
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Can addiction could be grounds for an annulment?
I just found out my husband is addicted to pain killers. He has been taking money out of our savings, an account to which only I contribute, to pay for the pills. In the last month he has taken over $500out of the account. He is also an alcoholic who has been “sober” for a year. Within that year he has been taking pain killers and telling me he is clean.
Asked on January 11, 2012 under Family Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
This would most likely not be grounds for annulment, though clearly you could divorce him. Annulment is usually only for matters going to the heart of marriage: for example, one person is underage; one person is mentally incompetent (and so could not enter into marriage); a person lied about his or her sexual orientation or desire for children. Other bad behavior plays a role in divorce, but does not give rise to grounds for annulment.
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