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Retroactive Annulment

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Please note that the legal information presented on this page is written for those living in the state of Illinois.

What Does it Mean?

A retroactive annulment is one of two ways a marriage or civil union can be annulled (declared invalid).

Things You Should Know

With a retroactive annulment, a couple's marriage or union is declared null and void. In other words, the marriage or union never existed under the eyes of the law.

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Declaration of Invalidity (Annulment)

A declaration of invalidity of a marriage or civil union, otherwise known as annulment, is the process through which a marriage or civil union is legally declared null and void. By annulling a marriage or civil union, both spouses or partners will no longer be considered to be in that marriage or civil union. A marriage or civil union can only b
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Prohibited Marriage

A prohibited marriage is a marriage between two types of persons that is not allowed by the state of Illinois, and can therefore be declared invalid (annulled)The following marriages are considered legally prohibited:a marriage that took place before another marriage was dissolved (divorced)a marriage between siblings, half-siblings, or adopted sib
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Non-Retroactive Annulment

A non-retroactive annulment is a type of declaration of the invalidity (annulment) of a marriage or civil union, which means that the original marriage or civil union is considered valid UP TO the date of the annulment. This means that the court has the authority to order the payment of child support, the allocation of parental responsibilities (cu
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Prohibited Civil Union

A prohibited civil union is a civil union between two partners that is not allowed by the state of Illinois, and can therefore be declared invalid (annulled)The following civil unions are considered legally prohibited:a civil union that took place before another civil union or marriage was dissolveda civil union between siblings, half-siblings, or
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Prohibited Marriage

A prohibited marriage is a marriage between two types of persons that is not allowed by the state of Illinois, and can therefore be declared invalid (annulled)The following marriages are considered legally prohibited:a marriage that took place before another marriage was dissolved (divorced)a marriage between siblings, half-siblings, or adopted sib
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Declaration of Invalidity (Annulment)

A declaration of invalidity of a marriage or civil union, otherwise known as annulment, is the process through which a marriage or civil union is legally declared null and void. By annulling a marriage or civil union, both spouses or partners will no longer be considered to be in that marriage or civil union. A marriage or civil union can only b
Read more

Non-Retroactive Annulment

A non-retroactive annulment is a type of declaration of the invalidity (annulment) of a marriage or civil union, which means that the original marriage or civil union is considered valid UP TO the date of the annulment. This means that the court has the authority to order the payment of child support, the allocation of parental responsibilities (cu
Read more

Prohibited Civil Union

A prohibited civil union is a civil union between two partners that is not allowed by the state of Illinois, and can therefore be declared invalid (annulled)The following civil unions are considered legally prohibited:a civil union that took place before another civil union or marriage was dissolveda civil union between siblings, half-siblings, or
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