Annulment of a Marriage in Oregon
"Annulment" means the cancellation of a marriage. This means legally, the marriage never happened.
Annulments are not common. You can only get one if you meet the legal requirements. You cannot annul your marriage just because you believe you made a mistake, or you haven’t been married long.
You can get an annulment in any of these situations:
- You were under 18 when you got married;
- You were tricked or forced into getting married; or
- You were not able to consent to getting married when you got married.
In these situations, a couple can also decide to stay married.
Yes. But, you or your spouse must have lived in Oregon for at least six months before you can start a case.
Some churches have their own reasons and process for annulling a marriage. Those reasons may or may not be different from what the law allows.
Even if you go through a process with your church, you must go through the court’s annulment or divorce process to legally end your marriage.
Talk to a lawyer. If you qualify for annulment, a lawyer can help you with the legal papers. There are no court forms in Oregon for annulment.
Visit the Referral Database, to find legal help.