Annulment Flashcards
1
Q
Define Annulment
A
Judicial declaration that the marriage is invalid
2
Q
Void vs Voidable Marriages
A
Void marriages = have no legal effect and cannot be recognized
Voidable marriages = valid until and unless the aggrieved party obtains an
annulment
3
Q
Grounds for void marriage
A
Bigamy and incest
4
Q
Grounds for voidable marriage
A
- non age
- impotence
- temporary lack of capacity (intoxication)
- mental incompetence
