How does an annulment differ from a divorce?
Like a divorce, an annulment is a court proceeding that ends a marriage. However, unlike a divorce an annulment treats a marriage as though it never happened. For many people, especially young women, a divorce carries a stigma, and they would prefer that the marriage be annulled. Other people prefer an annulment for religious reasons. It may be easier for a person to remarry in their church if they go through an annulment rather than a divorce.
