Divorce / annulment for abuse?

[hkgranados]

Can a person get an annulment if their spouse verbally and mentally abuses them, makes fun of them for their faith, puts them down in front of family and friends, accuses the other of cheating and plays victim, yet, refuses to seek counseling and talking things out?

 

[1ke]

Can a person get an annulment if their spouse verbally and mentally abuses them, makes fun of them for their faith, puts them down in front of family and friends, accuses the other of cheating and plays victim, yet, refuses to seek counseling and talking things out?

Please talk to your pastor.

Abusive behavior need not be tolerated, and a person can separate from and legally divorce an abuser.

Regarding a decree of nullity, abusive behavior isn’t grounds for a decree of nullity per se. Such behavior might be evidence of a defect. It is something that would require more in depth discussion of the details of the marriage than is practical here. And no one here can say “yes” or “no” regarding a case anyway, you need to talk to your own pastor.

 

[Lou2U]

^ This. You do not have to stay in an abusive relationship. Please protect yourself.

 

[dollysro]

Great advice you already rec’d ^^^

 

[Legend]

Many things have to be taken into account! Has he always abused you? Has the marriage ever been ‘good’?

Did you both want to get married, when you did? Did anyone…family member, friend…try to force a marriage you may not have wanted?

These things…coercion, and inability to give consent to the marriage, are sometimes valid grounds for annulment. But, I’m not an expert.

However, if you are experiencing actual abuse, you must get out of the home! No, it won’t guarantee an annulment, but it will keep you alive!