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What is a Judgement of Nullity?

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 by Timothy Patrick Peabody

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Timothy Peabody, Orange County family law attorney explains what nullity is and why it is important.  A judgment of nullity is an annulment, in which you can restore your status as an unmarried person and allows you to remarry immediately.

An Orange County divorce dissolves your existing marriage by the court, but a nullity judgment erases the marriage and its implications from the onset as if you were never married, by the Church.  You may obtain this under certain circumstances such as bigamy, lack of informed consent to the marriage, incest, unsound mind, fraud, or force.

An annulment is an official statement by the Church that a previous marriage is not considered valid.  Even though a judgment of nullity voids the marriage, you may be able to obtain spousal support and a division of property.  Please consult with Orange County family lawyers for specific evaluations to your case.  

The Timothy P. Peabody Law Firm
620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-200-4610
Toll Free: 877-421-7692

 
Posted at 18:24 PM
Topic: Family Law
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