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Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Annulment
When a party tries to have a marriage annulled in Florida, certain requirements must be met. A party might seek an annulment instead of a divorce to avoid the legal obligations that attach to marriage such as alimony and equitable distribution of assets. The validity of a marriage is called into question in an annulment proceeding, and this is what happened in the case Claflin v. Claflin, 1D19-1370 (Fla. 1st DCA January 21, 2020).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Annulment
What is the difference between annulment and divorce in Florida? Annulment is a legal declaration that a marriage never existed because it was void or voidable under the law. A divorce, on the other hand, is a legal declaration that a marriage existed but it is now dissolved. Examples of a void or voidable marriage include a marriage between individuals related within a certain degree or a marriage in which one of the spouses is still married to someone else.
