Annulment

Annulment
Statute:	N.C.G.S. § 51-3
Description	An annulment voids the marriage, rather than simply ending it.
Takeaway	Successful annulments are extremely rare.

Annulments are when a court invalidates the original marriage, rather than just ending it through a divorce. Many spouses ask about an annulment, because it is the only way to avoid having to wait 12 months to terminate the marriage through a traditional divorce. However, annulments are rare and generally you will need to wait out the 12 months.