OREGON ANNULMENT ATTORNEY

Not all marriages are required to get a divorce. If you qualify, you may be able to avoid the dissolution proceeding by having your marriage annulled. If your marriage is eligible for an annulment, Oregon law treats it as if it never happened. However, while the requirements for an annulment are few, the courts follow them strictly. If you are looking for an annulment to avoid a divorce, the Family Law attorney at Gzik Law, PC knows the rules and legal framework regulating and will be able to guide you through the process.

Qualifying for an Annulment In Oregon

In Oregon, ORS 107.015 regulates annulments. Specifically, grounds for annulment or dissolution of marriage exist when:

• either party to the marriage was incapable of making the marriage contract or consenting to the marriage for want of legal age or sufficient understanding; or
• the consent of either party was obtained by force or fraud.

The courts have distinguished the two grounds through the distinction of void versus voidable.

Void Marriages. A void marriage exists when one spouse was still married to someone else at the time of the current marriage or the marriage is to a close relative by blood or adoption.

Voidable Marriages. A voidable marriage through the annulment process occurs when one of the spouses to the current marriage did not sufficiently understand what was happening, one of the parties was too young to fully understand what was happening, one of the party’s consent was obtained by force or through fraud.

A marriage that qualifies for one of the above reasons is no longer valid or in effect as of the time the judgement is signed by the Oregon judge.

Costs and Attorney Fees

Gzik Law, PC offers family law initial consultations for a flat-fee of $100.00. During the initial consultation, we will discuss the issues relating to your divorce and the potential fees and costs associated with each step.

Gzik Law, PC is proud to serve the entire Portland Oregon Metropolitan area, including Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Bethany, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Forest Grove, Scappoose, McMinnville, Cornelius,  Gresham, West Linn, and Oregon City.