Annulment Attorneys You Can Trust
Our experienced annulment attorney can assess your situation and help determine whether you are eligible for an annulment, and whether or not it would be the most effective choice for you.
Annulments
Our experienced annulment attorney can assess your situation and help determine whether you are eligible for an annulment, and whether or not it would be the most effective choice for you.
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Pedestrian AccidentPedestrian suffered traumatic internal injuries as a result of a trip and fall over a raised portion of sidewalk. Despite disputes over who maintained the sidewalk and the cause of the raised portion between the two adjacent property owners, we were able to secure significant settlements against both homeowner policies, reduce medical liens by tens of thousands of dollars, and put a generous amount of money in client’s pocket.see more results
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Drunk Driver AccidentTwo couples riding together in a vehicle were struck on the freeway by a drunk driver. All were badly injured. Able to get maximum compensation for all from the at fault driver and from the bar that overserved alcohol, contributing to the driver getting drunk.see more results
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Rear-End AccidentRear-end accident victim sustained injuries that persisted for some time and required surgery. Medical costs alone were double the available insurance funds from all applicable insurance policies. We were able to get all medical liens waived and client ended up with a majority of the funds from insurance.see more results
What Is An Annulment?
An annulment is a legal process to end a marriage. Unlike divorce, an annulment treats the marriage as if it were completely erased — it essentially declares that the marriage never existed and was not valid.
The process of having a marriage annulled is simpler than going through a divorce. Because the marriage is considered to never have happened, there are no issues regarding spousal support, division of property or other legal matters that often surround divorce. If your religion requires an annulment to remarry, a civil annulment may allow you do to so.
How To Qualify For An Annulment
Very few marriages qualify for an annulment, and the state of Oregon requires that specific conditions are met before granting one. There are two categories of marriages that can be annulled:
A void marriage is unlawful or invalid under the laws of the jurisdiction where it is entered and is considered invalid from its inception. Marriage involving incest, bigamy or a person who is under the age of consent can all be classified as void marriages.
A voidable marriage can be deemed after an inquiry by the court. Fraud or forced consent are reasons a marriage may be annulled.
The spouse who initiates the annulment must prove that they have the grounds to do so. If grounds for annulment are proven, the marriage is then considered legally null and void by the court. The inquiry into marriages that are void is very simple, as the facts tend to be black and white. The inquiry into voidable marriages is much more complicated — claims of force and fraud can be disputed. To have a voidable marriage annulled, you must convince a judge that the facts support your version of the story.
Our annulment attorney is well-versed in the complexities of family law, and can determine whether or not your marriage is eligible for an annulment. We can also advise you on which legal option for the dissolution of your marriage will best fit your needs.
Contact An Annulment Attorney
If you need help determining whether annulment or divorce would be more appropriate for you, we can help. Call an annulment attorney at Johnson & Taylor at (971) 318-5516, or contact us online to schedule a consultation in Salem, Woodburn, Dallas, Keizer, McMinnville, Albany, OR, and other surrounding communities today.
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“I appreciated the time he took with me to explain all the details and to ease my concerns. Also, Myra was very helpful and pleasant. Overall I am very satisfied with their service.”- Dawn S.
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“I recently used Johnson and Taylor, Person Injury and Family Law to assist me in divorce proceedings. Brittany Sumner and her paralegal, Stephanie Kincaid, provided excellent service and expertise. They were quick to respond to questions via email or phone and were able to schedule appointments in a timely manner. I highly recommend this practice and will use them again in the future should I have need for legal representation.”- Natalie R.
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“There was a lot of debt that needed to be sorted out, but they were both confident and positive that things would be straightforward, but were always prepared if things were to become more difficult. They made the process as painless and easy as possible, and were communicative and very patient with me and all of the worries I had. 10 out of 10, I can confidently say that I would happily work with them again if I ever need another divorce”- Margaret C.