Hammonton, NJ Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Grounds for annulment include, but are not limited to, the following: If there was no informed consent at the time of the marriage, the couple can seek a New Jersey annulment. If a person lacks the mental capacity to understand that they are getting married, the marriage can be annulled. This often occurs when someone who is intoxicated goes to a chapel on a whim and participates in a quick marriage ceremony. Any misrepresentation that affects the marriage can be considered fraud. The most common types of fraud cases occur when: One spouse lies about their desire or (lack of desire) to have children One spouse lies about their addiction to drugs or alcohol One spouse is an immigrant and uses the other spouse to stay in the country One spouse misrepresents their religious beliefs and that factor was an essential part of the spouse's decision to get married A woman fails to advise her spouse at the time of their marriage that she is pregnant by another man In most circumstances, New Jersey annulments apply when there is a very short marriage and when few (if any) assets and debts have been accumulated. Since an NJ annulment treats the marriage as though it never existed, no marital property division takes place; however, property division may still occur through general contract law. In New Jersey marriage annulment proceedings, the courts have the power to award custody of children born of that relationship and may also award alimony payments. Annulments are difficult to obtain, however, so you should consider filing for divorce as an alternative.

Why is it expensive?  Because attorneys had to get involved.  If you had been able to decide on your own how to get divorced, in the same manner that you decided on your own to get married, then the cost would not have been so high.  That's why mediation and collaborative divorce can be so much less expensive.