Annulment law allows marriages to be voided as if they never existed, distinct from divorce which ends a legally valid marriage. Grounds for annulment vary by jurisdiction but commonly include fraud, bigamy, impotence, mental incapacity, or underage marriage without proper consent. Unlike divorce, which deals with property division, alimony, and child custody, annulment focuses on whether the marriage was legally binding from the start. The legal process for an annulment involves proving one of these grounds in court, and there's typically a statute of limitations within which you must file for an annulment, which varies by state. Annulments do not automatically address issues like child custody or support; these must be dealt with separately, similar to divorce proceedings.