In NC, there are a few events that allow you to annul a marriage and one of those is an infertile or impotent
spouse. If either spouse is physically impotent at the time of the marriage and/or cannot reproduce, the marriage can be annulled. Generally, the impotence must be medically diagnosed by a doctor and must have existed at the time of marriage. So, if after 20 years of marriage your spouse can no longer "move like they used to," you are not entitled to an annulment.
What is an annulment?
An annulment is an order from the court stating that your marriage never existed. This is very different from a divorce which simply ends an existing marriage. An annulment does not give the rights to post-separation support, alimony, or a distribution of the property as does a divorce. A major misconception is that the length of the marriage warrants an annulment, however, in NC this is not a factor. However, a marriage that has been followed by the couple living together and the birth of a child cannot be annulled once one of the parties is deceased (unless the marriage is bigamous).
What is an annulment?
An annulment is an order from the court stating that your marriage never existed. This is very different from a divorce which simply ends an existing marriage. An annulment does not give the rights to post-separation support, alimony, or a distribution of the property as does a divorce. A major misconception is that the length of the marriage warrants an annulment, however, in NC this is not a factor. However, a marriage that has been followed by the couple living together and the birth of a child cannot be annulled once one of the parties is deceased (unless the marriage is bigamous).
For more information on annulments and divorces in NC, contact me at (919)321-6569, Nastasia@kisalawatkins.com; www.kisalawatkins.com.
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