A wife is entitled to an annulment where the husband intends to be unfaithful at the time of marriage.
In 1999 Jorge Ramirez and Lilia Llamas were married in a religious ceremony in California performed by a priest or other official from Mexico. No marriage license was issued by the State of California. Later after becoming aware that the marriage was invalid they remarried in 2001 after obtaining a marriage license. Prior to this marriage Jorge had begun to have an affair with Lilia's sister Blanca. Lilia discovered the affair in 2005. The trial court issued a judgment annulling the 2001 marriage and the man Julio appealed.
The court of appeal affirmed the annulment. A husband and wife contract toward each other "obligations of mutual respect, fidelity and support." (Fam.C. Section 720). A marriage is voidable and may be adjudged a nullity if the consent of either party was obtained by fraud that goes to the very essence of the marriage relation.. Marriage of Ramirez Court of Appeals 4th District. No. E043180 (7/30/04)
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I wonder why she sought the annulment?
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