§ 2250 Nullity Of Marriage Proceedings

Family Code·California

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This law explains how to start a court case to say a marriage is not valid. It tells you what papers to file and how to give them to the other person.

Key Takeaways

•To say a marriage is not valid, you file a special petition in court.
•You must give a copy of the petition to your spouse, just like in other court cases.
•The petition must have a specific title: 'In re the marriage of ____ and ____'.

Example

If someone finds out their spouse was already married when they got married, they can ask the court to say their marriage is not real.

They would fill out a special form called a petition and give a copy to their spouse, just like in other court cases.

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§ 2250 Nullity Of Marriage Proceedings

(a) A proceeding based on void or voidable marriage is commenced by filing a petition entitled “In re the marriage of ____ and ____” which shall state that it is a petition for a judgment of nullity of the marriage. (b) A copy of the petition together with a copy of a summons in form and content approved by the Judicial Council shall be served upon the other party to the marriage in the same manner as service of papers in civil actions generally. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

void or voidable marriage petition for a judgment of nullity summons Judicial Council

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2250.

§ 2250 Nullity Of Marriage Proceedings

Family Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 2250 Nullity Of Marriage Proceedings

This law explains how to start a court case to say a marriage is not valid. It tells you what papers to file and how to give them to the other person.

Key Takeaways

•To say a marriage is not valid, you file a special petition in court.
•You must give a copy of the petition to your spouse, just like in other court cases.
•The petition must have a specific title: 'In re the marriage of ____ and ____'.

Example

If someone finds out their spouse was already married when they got married, they can ask the court to say their marriage is not real.

They would fill out a special form called a petition and give a copy to their spouse, just like in other court cases.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 2250 Nullity Of Marriage Proceedings

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

void or voidable marriage petition for a judgment of nullity summons Judicial Council

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2250.

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