Divorce Solutions

Jun 23, 2020

Question #88

Hello, I’ve been doing some research online on divorce vs. annulment in the State of NY, trying to decide which option would be better to pursue in my situation. I’ve been married to my husband for about two years, and want to start a family and start having kids. It seemed that my husband was always on the same page with me regarding this issue, and assured me numerous times that he wants to have kids. Still, now that the time has come, he started by saying that he’s not so sure anymore, maybe not yet, and some time ago has told me that he decided he doesn’t want to have kids at all for several reasons. We have talked about it extensively, but he’s made up his mind and does not want to have kids, which lead me to decide to leave him, therefore get a divorce or annulment of the marriage. We have been legally separated for six months now. Researching the annulment option and the reasons for it, I understand that based on my situation, I would be able to get an annulment on the grounds of fraud, meaning his fraudulent declarations of wanting to have children before marriage, and now backing out of it. To me, it doesn’t matter that much if I get an annulment or divorce, that he’s agreed to as well, but in some way, I feel that the marriage should’ve never happened because of the whole situation. Therefore I’m looking at annulment. This issue is quite difficult for me in many ways, and I would like to deal with it and get it out of my life as soon as possible, without any involvement of other parties, such as parents or friends as witnesses. My questions are the following: 1 Which process is likely to take more time, based on annulment on the grounds of fraud, from the date of filing the documents for either divorce or annulment? 2 – Which option will be more expensive in terms of overall cost? 3 – Will I need to involve third parties as witnesses or anything similar to that, as in getting witness statements, affidavits, court appearances, etc. from anyone else than myself and my husband? Again, my husband and I have both agreed to a mutual divorce or annulment based on fraud, and any other issues related to finances and such have already been settled. It’s just a matter of legally ending our marital status. We are both interested in getting this done as quickly and as cost efficiently as possible, and without any involvement of third parties. Thank you in advance for your time and any advice you might offer.

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Jun 23, 2020

Question #89

I wanted to ask a question. I currently reside in PA. I was visiting Texas in May of this year and got married. He now lives there. The original plan was for me to move over there, and for us to start a life together. Well, after we got married, I found out that he is awaiting to go to court for two counts of assault, and also that he has Hepatitis. Would I be able to get an annulment, and if so, can I file in the State of PA even though we got married in TX? Is there a specific timeframe that I have to file? I would prefer to get an annulment versus a divorce. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Jun 23, 2020

Question #92

Hi, I hope you can help me. I fell in love with a girl online through a friend of mine. I live in The Netherlands, and she lived in NY. We had an internet romance & I was truly smitten. I am a 58-year-old Widower from the UK and thought I had finally met my “Soul Mate.” I went to NY for a weekend to meet her in person. She said she loved me and wanted to make a life with me in Holland. On December 26, I flew to NY and bought her ticket to return here with me. While in NY, we married at the Town Hall. After coming here, she decided she didn’t “like” me anymore and wanted to reunite with her ex-partner. Her ticket had already been paid for in my original packet on December 26. On January 28, not even a month after we married, she returned to NY. I never heard from her again. I am collecting Widow Benefits from the UK and was about to report my marriage to them, thus losing these benefits when she left me. I have two teenage sons and find it impossible to take care of them if I lose my benefits AND a wife at the same time. Can you please help me? An annulment is the only way I won’t lose out financially. Thank you in advance.

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Jun 23, 2020

Question #94

My husband and I have been married for eight months ago in the State of NY. He wanted a child, and I agreed even though I’m in my 40’s. We have not been able to consummate the marriage. On our honeymoon, I realized he had a problem and asked how long has this been a problem for him, and he said a week and a half before our wedding date. We went to the doctor the next week, and he was given medication, and he still has not able to perform. I believe now that he lied about the week and a half. He is very inexperienced, and I suspected that he was a virgin, never thought that he was inexperienced because he had a problem. We have been separated for seven weeks because he has become very mean and cold, besides lots of other issues. I want to file for an annulment. I feel I qualify under the Domestic Relations Law “Incapable of entering into a married state from physical cause DRL 7(3) pursuant 140(d)” I don’t think he will contest but if he does how can I prove that he had this problem before our marriage. I want this to be as quick and easy as possible for both of us.

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Jun 23, 2020

Question #96

Hello, and thank you for this opportunity. My wife and I are New York residents. We were married three months ago during our courtship we rarely were intimate due to religious convictions, I asked my fiance at that time on several occasions, in many ways if she had an issue with being intimate, she assured me that she only had reservations because we were not yet married and that once we were married that she would be willing to be intimate. Well, as I have stated, we have been married three months, and I have determined that this was untrue, because she refuses to be intimate. I have also discovered that she, as well as her family, have a documented history of mental illness, (paranoid schizophrenia) she refuses to accept the fact that she has psychological issues even though they have been documented. She has been admitted to emergency psychiatric care on two separate occasions, she refuses to take the medication she was prescribed, and I wonder if this situation is grounds for annulment in New York State?

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Jun 23, 2020

Question #101

Hello, My husband and I are looking to get a divorce, but I was wondering if we could get an annulment since we never consummated our marriage. We have been married for just over a year. It would be in the State of New York.

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