Annulments In Alberta

An annulment in Alberta is a type of court order that makes a marriage null and void. It essentially erases the legal implications of the union, making it as if the marriage never existed. In Alberta, an annulment can be granted for several reasons, which we will get into later. The process for annulling a marriage in Alberta generally involves filing an application with your local courthouse and providing proof of any grounds given for annulments.

Should the Court come to a conclusion that you have substantial reasons for an annulment, it will issue a Nullity Decree which declares your marriage was effectively non-existent or invalid.

The essential dissimilarity between annulment and divorce is that an annulment effectively erases a marriage declared as either void or voidable, while a dissolution of marriage (divorce) only terminates a valid union.

It is important to understand the differences between divorces and annulments in Alberta before deciding which one is most suitable for your situation. If you are unsure about which legal process applies to you, it is recommended that you reach out to us for a free consultation!

To have your marriage annulled by the Court, you must be able to demonstrate that a valid ground exists. Furthermore, if you and your partner have been conducting yourselves as married persons for an extended period of time or if there are children involved in the union, it is likely that the Courts will be much more hesitant in granting an annulment.