Esteban Rada
Colombian attorney
email: info@lawyerscolombia.com
telephone 57-311-7693976
Marriage is often regarded as a lifelong commitment, but there are circumstances under which individuals may seek to annul their marriage in Colombia. An annulment, or «, is a legal declaration that a marriage is void from the beginning, as opposed to a divorce, which ends a valid marriage. This article outlines the grounds for annulment, the legal process involved, and the implications of an annulment in Colombia.
Grounds for Annulment
In Colombia, the Civil Code specifies several grounds on which an annulment can be sought. These include:
Fraud: if one party used false documents or his/her decision to get married was not real and only looking for a green card.
Lack of Consent: If one party did not freely consent to the marriage due to coercion, fraud, or misunderstanding.
Incapacity: If one party was mentally incapacitated or otherwise legally unable to enter into a marriage contract at the time of the marriage.
Prior Marriage: If one of the parties was already married at the time of the new marriage, the latter is considered void.
Prohibited Relationships: If the parties are related in a manner that is legally prohibited, such as close blood relatives.
Age: If one party did not meet the legal age for marriage without proper consent from a guardian.
Defects in the Marriage Ceremony: If the marriage was not conducted according to the legal requirements specified by Colombian law.
This procedure of annulment requires different legal technique compared to a divorce; therefore it is important to have a consultation for each case.
Please feel to contact me if you are interested having a consultation.
Esteban Rada
Colombian attorney
email: info@lawyerscolombia.com
telephone 57-311-7693976
