New Hampshire Statutes & Grounds for Civil Marriage Annulment
New Hampshire law establishes a civil marriage annulment process. Annulment is a declaration by the court that no valid marriage existed in the first instance, according to Nolo.
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Types
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The grounds upon which an annulment is permitted in New Hampshire include physical disability preventing consummation of the marriage and incest, according to Nolo. Other grounds for annulment are mental incapacity, addiction to drugs and a same-sex marriage.
Time Frame
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Although most annulment proceedings end up filed not long after a wedding, there is no specific time limit regarding the commencement of an annulment case in New Hampshire.
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Benefits
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One of the benefits associated with an annulment is that the spouses are not considered divorced. The distinction is preferable to some people, including those of certain religions.
Misconceptions
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A misconception is that an annulment renders children born to a couple illegitimate. A civil marriage annulment in New Hampshire does not effect the legitimacy of children born to the couple during the alleged marriage.
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