Posted on October 12, 2021 by Chistopher N. Little
Many married couples assume that getting their marriage annulled is the easiest way to legally end their marriage. But in reality, being granted an annulment or declaration of invalidity, as it is called in Colorado, is no easy feat. Likewise, because of no-fault divorce, getting a dissolution of marriage, commonly called divorce, is a much easier way to end a marriage. However, while divorce and annulment both end a marriage, they are actu...
read morePosted on March 18, 2021 by Chistopher N. Little
Annulments and divorces have a similar result as once they are complete, there is no marriage. However, annulments are different from divorce as they have specific requirements and make it like the marriage never happened in the eyes of the law. Spouses in Colorado should meet with an experienced attorney. Instead of an annulment, Colorado requires petitioners (people wanting an annulment) to ask for what is called a "declaration of invalidit...
read morePosted on July 15, 2020 by Chistopher N. Little
While divorces and civil annulments both terminate your marital status, they are different under the law. A legal divorce recognizes that a marriage once existed and then was terminated. In contrast, an annulment not only terminates the marriage but treats it as if it never existed. Depending on your goals for ending your marriage and the length of your marriage, an annulment might be a better option. To find out if you qualify for an annulmen...
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