If we had no visible witnesses to our marriage, is it a legal?
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If we had no visible witnesses to our marriage, is it a legal?
My husband and I were married at a Justice of the Peace’s home office where she was to provide witnesses for us. We never heard or saw anyone in her adjoining home during the ceremony, but afterwards she went into her home and came out with 2 signatures. Is our marriage legal? Would this enable us to get an annulment instead of filing for divorce as we are now separating?
Asked on February 22, 2012 under Family Law, Louisiana
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The annulment issue depends on how long ago you were married, whether the signatures were forged and where these signatures came from. You certainly provide a series of facts that appear to be quite unique and may be just the right set of facts needed for the court to approve an annulment.
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