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West Virginia Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws<\/h1>\n
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When you’re planning your wedding you’re thinking of the person you love, not the legal system that might not allow you to get married. While some marriages are prohibited entirely, others can be ruled invalid, or \u201cannulled," after the fact. Here is a quick introduction to laws related to civil annulments and prohibited marriages in West Virginia.<\/p>\r\n

Civil Annulments and Prohibited Marriages<\/h2>\r\n

State laws related to civil annulments and prohibited marriages may vary. West Virginia law permits civil annulments if one party has not had a previous marriage dissolved, has a sexually transmitted infection, or is impotent. It also prohibits marriages between closely related family members.<\/p>\r\n

Civil Annulments in West Virginia<\/h2>\r\n

The details of West Virginia’s laws related to civil annulments and prohibited marriages are below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Prohibited Marriages<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Grounds for Annulment<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Under West Virginia Code 48-3-103<\/a>, marriages may be civilly annulled for the following reasons:<\/p>\r\n

Time Limits for Obtaining Annulment<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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