# Annulment

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/annulment/11293>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [November 8, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/annulment/11293 "2010-11-08T16:54:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![individual315](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@individual315](https://forum.rosen.com/u/individual315)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/annulment/11293/1 "2010-11-08T16:54:52Z")

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My husband separated from me one month ago. He and I are first cousins, which I knew that at the time of our marriage. He has admitted to having preference for relationships with men, and is most likely gay. We were also married in a foreign country, Iran.

Do we qualify for annulment? If so, based on which criteria? Do we have to have been separated for one year, like with divorce?

I believe we can settle the division of assets by ourselves. Could we settle this without a lawyer? What next steps do I take?

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/annulment/11293/2 "2010-11-08T17:07:19Z")

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A marriage in which the parties are nearer in relationship than first cousins can be annulled, however a marriage between first cousins is legal and cannot be annulled. His sexual orientation is not grounds for annulment either.

You may settle the division of assets via a Separation Agreement, and can do so without a lawyer.

You may file for divorce after you have lived separate and apart for 366 days.