Annulments Explained: How They Differ From Divorce and Legal Separation

Annulments Explained: How They Differ From Divorce and Legal Separation

March 9, 2026 · 18 min · Season 1

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This episode explores the significant differences between annulments, divorces, and legal separations.

Send us Fan Mail Not every marriage ends in a divorce—and not every separation means the same thing. This episode of Modern Family Matters explores the significant differences between annulments, divorces, and legal separations—three distinct ways marriages can be dissolved. Host Steve Altishin and Founding Attorney Lewis Landerholm explain that annulments are increasingly rare in modern law because they require proving specific grounds (such as fraud, bigamy, or incest), whereas no-fa...

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