Singapore Marriage Annulment Lawyers

Voidable Marriages

A marriage is considered voidable if it was valid at the time it was made but can be legally cancelled due to certain issues that arise shortly after. The court may grant an annulment for these reasons.

The grounds for a voidable marriage include:

• The marriage was not consummated due to the willful refusal or inability of one party.
• One party did not give valid consent due to duress, mistake, or being of unsound mind.
• At the time of marriage, one party was suffering from a communicable venereal disease.
• At the time of marriage, the wife was pregnant by another person.

The Annulment Process

The process for an annulment is similar to a divorce. You must file a petition with the Family Justice Courts and serve the documents on your spouse. If you are successful, the court will declare a Decree of Nullity.

It is important to note that most petitions for annulment must be made within a reasonable time after the marriage. For some grounds, you may only have up to three years after the date of marriage to file.