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If the annulment is due to a previous divorce, the case for annulment must be filed by the first anniversary of the marriage. If the annulment is due to a violation of the waiting period, the case has to filed within 30 days of the marriage date.

You only have 30 days if you were married less than 72 hours after the license was issued. If one of the spouses was under age 18 at the time of the marriage, you must file for annulment before they turn 18.

In Texas, the filing fee is approximately $300. On top of filing fees there are legal fees. In order to keep these costs down, many spouses may choose to file to annul a marriage without seeking legal advice. However, we always recommend appointing a law firm with experience in working cases in Texas annulment law.

A court may annul a marriage when all the following circumstances apply: A spouse was at least 16 years old but less than 18 when they married. That spouse's parents did not consent to the marriage. They also did not have a court order allowing them to get married without parental consent.

You may file a petition for annulment in the county where you got married or where one or both of you live. The filing fee varies from county to county. If you are eligible for a fee waiver, it will cost you nothing. The courts that handle divorce cases also handle annulments.

Unlike divorce, Texas law does not require you to wait after filing an annulment petition. Courts are very busy, though. You might not be able to schedule a hearing right away. The process is likely to take a few weeks, at least.