When a marriage is annulled, it's like it never really happened. The record of the marriage and annulment is kept, but you and your ex can think of yourselves as if you were never married. Any children you had during the marriage are still considered legitimate.

Too young to give consent to get married

If someone wants to get married before they turn 18, they need permission from both their parents in writing. If they're under 16, they also need a judge to agree. If these rules aren't followed, the person who's still under 18 (or their parents or guardians) can ask the court to cancel the marriage.

Lack of mental capacity to give consent to get married

If you or your spouse had a mental illness or were unable to think clearly when you got married, the marriage can be canceled because of that reason as long as one of you is still alive.

Lack of physical capacity to consummate the marriage

If either you or your spouse can't have sexual intercourse due to a physical issue, and you didn't know about this problem when you got married, you might be able to get an annulment. But you need to request the annulment within the first five years of the marriage.

Consent for the marriage obtained by force, duress, or fraud

If you got married because someone pressured you, forced you, or tricked you, you might be able to get an annulment. Some examples of fraudulent marriages are:

1-Marrying just to get a green card for immigration.

2-Pretending to be pregnant to make someone marry you.

3-Saying you want kids when you don't actually want them.

Incurable mental illness for a period of five years or more

If your spouse is mentally ill for more than five years and cannot be cured, you may be able to obtain an annulment.