Ohio Marriage Annulment Rules
There are many similarities between the rules for divorce and the rules for annulment in Ohio. For instance, both require the filing plaintiff to be a resident of the state for at least six months prior to filing. However there are rules that apply specifically to Ohio annulments. Keep in mind that these can be updated at any time, so check with your local Court of Common Pleas for the most up-to-date rules.
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Causes for Annulment
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According to Chapter 3105.31 of the Ohio Revised Code, there are six causes for annulment. These causes include a marriage where one or both of the parties was under the legal marrying age at the time of the union, a marriage where one or both of the parties has been deemed mentally incompetent to make a decision regarding marriage, if one of the parties was still entered into a previous marriage, if fraudulent consent was obtained by either party, if marriage consent obtained by force or if a marriage was never consummated.
Possibilities of Conciliation
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There are rules and laws in place that state that if one of the parties requests marriage counseling in hopes of reconciliation and the court agrees, their spouse must abide by that decision. This council is not to exceed 90 days unless conciliation is occurring. The courts may order council for the family, especially if there are children involved, 30 days or more after the motion to annul the marriage has been filed.
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Other Details
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As of 2010, there is a filing fee of $275.00 for annulments. This fee is the same for those filing for annulment with children involved. The Court of Common Pleas requires a minimum of five copies in addition to the originals of all documentation that will be presented in filing for annulment. Check with your local court to find out individual requirements, as they vary from county to county and depend upon how the filing occurs. You can also get a list of the required documents you will need to present at the time of filing.
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