In general, courts will only grant an annulment in highly specific circumstances. In contrast to a divorce, which has the effect of severing the legal bond between husband and wife, an annulment completely voids the marriage in the eyes of the law. This effectively means that the law treats the marriage as if it never existed. Contrary to popular belief, a newly married spouse will not be entitled to an annulment just because they file for an annulment quickly after the marriage ceremony is performed. An annulment can be granted for several reasons including misrepresentation or fraud, duress, bigamy, [...]