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Annulment is not usually a valid alternative to divorce, and very few couples will qualify to have their marriages annulled. In Rhode Island, there is no way to legally annul a marriage except to have the marriage declared void during a divorce proceeding.

Rhode Island does not have a special procedure for getting an uncontested divorce. Generally, you will need to file for divorce claiming irreconcilable differences, and you will need to explain to the court that both you and your spouse agree on the reason for the divorce and the specific terms of your divorce.

In the state of Rhode Island, there is no such thing as a court granted annulment. It simply does not exist. As such in Rhode Island, you cannot get your marriage annulled.

Uncontested Divorce in Rhode Island If both parties agree on all issues, they can file a Joint Petition for Dissolution and finalize their divorce sooner than couples with contested cases. Getting an uncontested divorce also means fewer divorce expenses, since the divorcing couple can proceed without an attorney.

Rhode Island Family Courts can finalize an uncontested divorce within 75-90 days. Contested divorces can immediately slow down the second an unwilling spouse is served with divorce papers.

If you decide to represent yourself, pro se, you will be required to do exactly what an attorney would do. Consider spending time in court watching cases and going to a law library to research how to do a case. The clerks' office does have a written script for presenting your own divorce.