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In Michigan, the grounds for an annulment are incapacity due to age, bigamy, incapacity due to mental or physical condition, duress, fraud, kinship, and improper ceremony. Most of the grounds for annulment in the State of Michigan are difficult to prove, and few annulments are granted for that reason.

The uncontested divorce process typically takes 2-6 months to finalize, depending on how quickly spouses can complete the necessary financial disclosures, reach an agreement on all matters, and navigate any court backlogs. Professional legal representation can expedite uncontested divorce proceedings.

If one spouse suffered from a physical incapacity, defect or infirmity at the time of the marriage, the marriage may be annulled if a case is brought to court within two years of the marriage date.

You do not have to be separated or living apart from your spouse to file for divorce. To get a divorce in Michigan, only one spouse has to live in Michigan. However, if one of you has never lived in Michigan, the court may only have limited jurisdiction in your case.

The Annulment Process A petition is filed with the court, and the spouse requesting the annulment must provide a reason, or grounds, for why the annulment should be granted by the court. A hearing is held, where the court makes a decision of whether to grant the annulment or shift the case to a divorce proceeding.

Because you decide to leave home and physically separate from your spouse does not mean you are ?legally separated? under Michigan law. For a couple to be ?legally separated? under Michigan law, one spouse must file a request or a complaint about Separate Maintenance.