{"id":377372,"date":"2016-03-31T21:37:24","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T02:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/wyoming-law\/wyoming-annulment-and-prohibited-marriage-laws.html"},"modified":"2023-01-19T11:38:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T16:38:35","slug":"wyoming-annulment-and-prohibited-marriage-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/wyoming-law\/wyoming-annulment-and-prohibited-marriage-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wyoming Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws<\/h1>\n
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Although it may seem simple, the legal proceedings surrounding marriage actually have strict rules. Each state has its own set of laws that relate to civil annulments and prohibited marriages<\/a>. A prohibited marriage<\/a> is void because the marriage was never legally valid to begin with. Commonly prohibited marriages include both bigamous and incestuous marriages. In bigamous marriages, a person tries to marry more than one spouse. In incestuous marriages, a person tries to marry a closely related family member.<\/p>\r\n

A civil annulment<\/a> is a way to void a marriage. While both an annulment and a divorce<\/a> end a marriage, an annulment wipes the slate clean as if there had been no marriage to begin with. By law, you usually need to get an annulment within a certain amount of time. So, it’s important to know the laws and act promptly if you are considering annulling your marriage.<\/p>\r\n

This article provides a brief overview of laws related to civil annulments and prohibited marriages in Wyoming.<\/p>\r\n

Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws in Wyoming<\/h2>\r\n

Annulment and prohibited marriage statutes in Wyoming are highlighted in the chart below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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

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

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

Same-Sex Marriages<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n