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Can I get an annulment since the marriage didn't last a year?

Full question:

I got married January 2007. My husband and I are now separated. Can I get an annulment since the marriage didn't last a year?

  • Category: Divorce
  • Subcategory: Annulment
  • Date:
  • State: New York

Answer:

Length of marriage, by itself, is not a basis for an annulment.

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