What is the difference berween an annulment and a divorce?
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What is the difference berween an annulment and a divorce?
Asked on March 10, 2018 under Family Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Both an annulment and a divorce are legal proceedings that end a marriage. The main difference between the two is that a divorce terminates a legal marriage, while an annulmant declares that no true marriage existed. Regulations covering grounds for both actions vary from state to state.
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