Articles Posted in Annulment

Marriages in Texas are generally presumed to be valid. Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 1.101.  In some cases, however, a party may seek to have a marriage determined to be invalid by pursuing an annulment.  When a person petitions for annulment, they are taking the position that the marriage was…

Should I get a divorce or an annulment? What is the difference? New clients often ask whether they should seek a divorce or an annulment. The answer, unsurprisingly, is, “it depends.” First, it is important to understand the difference between a divorce and an annulment.  One way to remember the…