What it costs, answered.

In Clark County, the filing fee for a Complaint for Annulment is roughly $269, and total court filing and handling costs can reach about $325. Attorney fees are separate and vary with the situation — an uncontested annulment costs far less than a contested one. These figures are approximate and change, so confirm the current fees.

An annulment legally declares that the marriage was never valid — as if it never happened. A divorce ends a marriage that was valid. Annulment requires a specific legal ground; Nevada divorce is no-fault and available to anyone who qualifies.

Void grounds make a marriage invalid from the start: bigamy (one party already married) and consanguinity (parties related closer than second cousins). Voidable grounds let a court undo the marriage: want of understanding (such as gross intoxication or mental incapacity), fraud about something central to the marriage, a minor marrying without required parental consent, and grounds that would void a contract in equity such as duress.

If you were married in Nevada, there is no residency requirement — you can seek an annulment in Nevada no matter where you live now. If you married outside Nevada, at least one party must have been a Nevada resident for six weeks before filing, the same rule that applies to divorce.

Possibly. If one or both of you were so intoxicated that you could not truly consent, that can be a "want of understanding" ground for a voidable marriage. Whether it applies depends on the facts, so it is worth confirming with a Nevada family-law attorney — and acting promptly helps.

You file a Complaint for Annulment in the Family Division of the District Court for your county. For Las Vegas, that is Clark County and the Eighth Judicial District Family Court. Your spouse is then served, and an uncontested or joint case can move faster.

Void marriages (bigamy or close relatives) can generally be challenged at any time. For voidable grounds, it is best to act promptly — continuing to live together after you learn the relevant facts can undercut the claim. There is no single deadline that fits every case, so ask an attorney about your timing.

Even though an annulment declares the marriage void, a Nevada court can still address property, debts, and any children's issues fairly. A former name can also be restored as part of the decree.

If no annulment ground fits your situation, divorce is the alternative. Nevada is a no-fault divorce state, so an uncontested divorce is often a straightforward way to move on. A consultation can tell you which path makes sense.