Plain-Language Summary

Pennsylvania law allows parties to seek annulment of marriages that are either void or voidable under state law. Grounds for void marriages include existing spouses, prohibited relationships, incapacity to consent, and minors in common-law marriages. The law also provides procedures for declaring such marriages void, including cases involving minors and common-law marriages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Marriages that are void or voidable, including those involving minors, prohibited relationships, or lacking capacity to consent, can be annulled.

Yes, marriages involving individuals under 18, including common-law marriages, can be declared void or annulled.

Main grounds include existing spouses, prohibited relatives, incapacity to consent, and minors in common-law marriages.

Either party can file an action in annulment following the procedures provided by law, including court declarations, especially in cases involving minors or void marriages.