Can a marriage be annulled without the other party’s consent?
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Can a marriage be annulled without the other party’s consent?
I was induced to enter into marriage due to duress
by an ex that refuses to leave me alone in
Philadelphia, PA. Am I able to get this annulled
without her consent?
Asked on April 14, 2018 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
"Duress by an ex that refuses to leave me alone" is not grounds for an annulment. She may have put emotional pressure on you, but emotional pressure is not a reason for annulment. Annulment is granted when the marriage is inherently invalid--one party is too young to marry; one party is currently married to another (bigamy); one party is mentally incompetent at the time of marriage, either generally (e.g. mental illness) or temporarily (e.g. badly intoxicated); etc. But a marriage being a bad decision, like consenting to marry someone who is emotionally manipulating you or is stalking you, is not a reason for annulment. It is grounds for divorce, of course, and you may divorce her.
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