Annulled

Void vs voidable marriage

A voidable marriage is a marriage that can be canceled at the option of one of the parties. The marriage is valid but may be annulled if contested in court by one of the parties. The petition to void the marriage must be brought by one of the parties to the marriage, and a voidable marriage thus cannot be annulled after the death of one of the parties. A marriage may be voidable for a variety of reasons, depending on the jurisdiction. Common reasons for allowing a party to void a marriage include entry into the marriage as a result of threat or coercion. Some jurisdictions distinguish between the legal age of majority and the legal age of marriage; in such cases, it is usually customary that the marriage may proceed with parental or guardian consent, and the marital parties may ratify or void the marriage upon reaching the age of majority. These are also considered voidable marriages.