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A marriage can be annulled under certain conditions, e.g. if you were a minor or legally incapacitated when you got married, you were in a state of unconsciousness or temporary mental disturbance when you got married, you were fraudulently deceived, you were unlawfully threatened or you did not know that it was a marriage.
To apply to the competent local court - family court - please contact a lawyer. In the court proceedings, it is examined whether there are grounds for annulment. Under certain circumstances, the annulment of the marriage is nevertheless excluded. This would be the case if you indicate that you wish to continue the marriage. If, for example, you were not yet 18 years old when you married and now indicate as an adult that you want to continue the marriage, the marriage will continue.
- Marriage certificate
Original or certified copy
- Evidence to support the reason for revocation, e.g., medical records, police reports.
if necessary
The marriage could be annullable if at the time of marriage
you were, for example:
- were not yet of age
- were in a state of unconsciousness or temporary mental disturbance at the time of marriage
- were fraudulently deceived
- have been unlawfully induced to enter into marriage by threat, or
- were legally incompetent
- were not aware of the fact at the time of marriage.
Under certain circumstances, the annulment of the marriage is nevertheless excluded. This would be the case if you indicate that you want to continue the marriage. If, for example, you were not yet 18 years old when you got married and you now indicate that you want to continue the marriage as an adult, the marriage will continue.
Court costs, § 43 Law on Court Costs in Family Matters (FamGKG) - calculated in each case according to the amount of the object value (dependent on income and assets) - in case of indigence, legal aid can be applied for
Proceedings for annulment of marriage can be initiated only by a lawyer.
- The lawyer will file a written, reasoned petition for annulment with the District Court - Family Court.
- The family court will serve this petition on the spouse.
- The further procedure depends on the reaction of the spouse. As a rule, there will be a court hearing at which both spouses will be heard. It may be necessary to take evidence on the conditions for annulment.
- The family court will then decide on the application by way of an order.
- An appeal against the decision of the Local Court can be lodged within one month by a lawyer. The competent Higher Regional Court will decide on this.
- For information on annulment of marriage see