Franklin Annulment Lawyer

Is an Annulment Right for You?

The word "divorce" is enough to terrify many couples in Tennessee. When they hear that a divorce may be necessary to leave a marriage, they'll do whatever it takes to avoid the word. The fact of the matter is, though, many people who wish to leave their marriage can't meet the requirements for an annulment, so they need to file for divorce.

Annulments used to mean the marriage never legally happened—it was simply brushed out of the public record. However, now that religious implications that shadow civil annulments are past their heyday, Tennessee has established grounds for civil annulment.

If you wish to seek an annulment for a very short marriage, or an unconsummated one, call on our knowledgeable team to help you strategize.

Call (615) 398-6453 today to schedule a case consult with a Franklin annulment lawyer.

What Is the Process for Obtaining an Annulment?

The process for an annulment varies from state to state and depends largely on whether you're filing in a no-fault or a fault state. However, there are also state-specific laws on the length of time a couple has to be married before one is legally eligible to file for an annulment.

In Tennessee, you can be married for a month or not enter the married state at all and still be a candidate for this process if so inclined. An experienced annulment attorney should be able to determine if your situation would warrant an annulment.

What Is a Civil Annulment?

While religious annulments are more like religious divorce, civil annulments are an alternative to divorce, in that they denote the marriage was probably a mistake and shouldn't have taken place. In a civil annulment, the court will review the circumstances of the marriage and determine what needs to happen next, such as how to divide property if there was no prenuptial agreement in place.

If one of the parties objects to the annulment in question, the judge will then convert the proceedings to a divorce hearing.

Divorcing v. Annulment – What’s the Difference?

When thinking of divorce as a leviathan figure with many heads, one of which is an uncontested divorce, annulment can be seen as yet another head with its head.

An annulment can be granted, whereas divorce cannot. The marriage is simply declared void, and each party is restored to their maiden names.

This, of course, means any marital property cannot be divided by the court, and debt incurred during the annulled marriage becomes separate debt as well. Fewer issues attend to the end of an annulled marriage, but so do less grounds for applying for one.

It’s a complex process no matter how you look at it, and this is why The McGill Law Firm, serving Tennessee, has a trusted and experienced Franklin divorce attorney available to assist you and your family. If you believe you might qualify for an annulment or are seeking legal advice on the topic,

Contact us online today. Our Franklin annulment attorney can help you get the process started.