Dear fam1957:
Greetings. No, I doubt that the marriage can be annulled. Yes, there are ways to protect his legal rights, mainly through a separation agreement. We can help draft such an agreement, but he would need to sign it with her, which it sounds like he is unwilling to do. I honestly hope that she does not give him a lot of heartache while he is away. At a minimum, tell him to video tape the entire contents of the marital residence before he leaves and to have his pay deposited into an account with his and your name on it. Thank you.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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