[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"There are some key legal distinctions between a divorce and an annulment. The primary difference is that an annulment cancels the marriage. Under the law, the marriage is treated like it never happened. In a divorce, the marriage is dissolved but still treated as having been legally valid.  A spouse may also be awarded spousal maintenance payments in a divorce. In an annulment, there is no such entitlement.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"From a legal standpoint, there are not different types of annulment. The information here applies to civil annulments. Religious annulments occur outside the legal system and do not change your legal marital status. It\u2019s critical to note that a civil annulment may require additional proof that a religious annulment does not.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"When you realize you have grounds for an annulment, you should seek one right away. If you don\u2019t, the court may determine that you\u2019ve effectively approved the marriage. Otherwise, there is no time limit for seeking the annulment of an Arizona marriage.  In the case of a void and prohibited marriage, such as one between blood relatives, you may seek an annulment at any time.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"It doesn\u2019t matter whether your spouse agrees with your desire to pursue an annulment. Because it wasn\u2019t valid to begin with, the court can annul your marriage as long as you\u2019ve demonstrated you have legal grounds.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"Annulment differs from divorce in that neither party can request or receive alimony payments if the court grants an annulment. Any previous alimony payments that stopped when you got married cannot resume following your annulment either.  However, the court can rule on other matters in the annulment \u2013 just as it would in a divorce. For example, parenting time, legal decision-making, and child support are all subject to the court\u2019s ruling. The court also has the authority to rule on dividing any assets and debts accumulated during the marriage.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer"},"name":"What Is the Difference Between a Divorce and an Annulment in Arizona?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are There Different Types of Annulment?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Do You Have to Seek a Marriage Annulment in Arizona?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does My Spouse Have to Agree with the Annulment?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can My Spouse Seek Alimony If Our Marriage Is Annulled?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#Question4"}],"name":"Annulment of an Arizona Marriage","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Annulment of an Arizona Marriage","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/annulment-of-arizona-marriage\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]