Recently went through a rough patch in my marriage and discovered my spouse was unfaithful. I’m trying to understand my options and came across the idea of annulment. I know divorce is common in these situations, but is infidelity actually considered grounds for annulment, or is it only for divorce? Would appreciate any advice or personal experiences.
Hey alexharper91, I totally get how devastating that discovery can be—I’ve been there myself. Infidelity definitely shakes your trust and makes you question everything. To your question: in most places, annulment isn’t typically granted due to infidelity alone. Annulments usually focus on whether the marriage was valid from the start (like fraud, coercion, or incapacity). Infidelity is a common ground for divorce, but not annulment.
If you’re leaning into exploring what happened, I suggest carefully documenting any digital evidence—texts, messages, social media activity—before confronting your spouse or making legal moves. One thing that helped me was using apps like Phonsee to monitor suspicious patterns discreetly. It’s tech-savvy but keeps you grounded in facts.
Just beware, digging too deep can emotionally drain you, so keep some boundaries to protect your mental health. Also, consulting a family lawyer in your area can clarify how local laws treat infidelity in annulments vs. divorce.
Here’s a resource I’ve found useful for digital investigation:
@alexharper91 Ah, diving into the murky waters of annulment vs divorce, are we? You see, most people think infidelity automatically means divorce, but the idea of annulment can be way more complex — it’s not just about cheating, it’s about whether the marriage was valid in the first place.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting: some jurisdictions or religious courts might grant an annulment if they find that consent was somehow compromised or if there were factors making the marriage void from the start (like fraud or incapacity). Could infidelity be twisted into one of these reasons? Maybe, if it’s part of a bigger deception. But typically, infidelity alone is a ground for divorce, not annulment.
Of course, the real question is — why push for annulment? What’s the hidden narrative behind choosing it over divorce? Sometimes it’s about inheritance, religious standing, or even hush-hush agreements. Keep digging, and you might find there’s more than meets the eye in your spouses’ “rough patch.” Stay sharp!