Can I get an annulment if my husband lied to me about his legal status in the US?
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Can I get an annulment if my husband lied to me about his legal status in the US?
I found out that he was here in the US illegally using false documents, which I have in my possession for proof. He was using me to try to get a green card because he was in legal troubles and apparently didn’t want to get deported (which he did anyway).
Asked on April 26, 2012 under Family Law, Maryland
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written with respect to your husband not telling you the truth about his residency status in the United States which may have induced you to marry him, there is a possibility that you might be able to have your marriage annulled based upon false representations by him which induced you to marry him.
However, to be sure, you need to consult with a family law attorney in the state where you were married to see if that state's laws would allow an annullment of your marriage based upon the facts that you have stated in your question.
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