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Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage

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By: Montana Legal Services Association

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Download a free legal form packet that you can use to ask for a Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage, also called an annulment.
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A Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage is sometimes called an annulment. When you ask a court for a Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage, you are asking the court to say that your marriage never happened.

There is a list of reasons why a marriage can be invalid. You can find that list in Section 40-1-402 of the Montana Code Annotated. It includes things like you were too young to get married or you were already married to someone else. If none of the reasons on the list matches your situation, you can’t get a Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage. 

If you want a Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage and you have children from the marriage or want to divide marital assets and debts, you should talk to a lawyer. A Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage may not be right for you.

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