​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Nullity of Marriage


Nullity of marriage refers to the legal invalidity of a marriage because of a defect existing at the time of the marriage or arising shortly afterwards.


A marriage may be void, meaning it was never legally valid from the beginning, or voidable, meaning it remains valid until a court formally annuls it.


Common grounds for a void marriage include prohibited relationships, one party being under the legal age for marriage, or one party already being married or in a civil partnership.


Grounds making a marriage voidable include incapacity or refusal to consummate the marriage, pregnancy by another person at the time of marriage, or lack of genuine consent due to duress or similar factors.


When granting an annulment, courts also possess powers to make financial provision and property adjustment orders.