RCW 26.09.020 Mandatory Form ( 07/2017 ) FL Divorce 205 Petition to Invalidate ( Annul ) Marriage p. 1 of 10 Superior Court of Washington, County of In re the marriage of: Petitioner (person who started this case) : And Respondent (other spouse) : No. Petition to Invalidate (Annul) Marriage (PTIN) Petition to Invalidate (Annul) Marriage 1. Information about the parties Petitioner lives in (county): (state): Respondent lives in (county): (state): 2. Information about the marriage (check all that apply): We were married on (date): at (city and state): . Our domestic partnership was registered with the State of on (date): , and: it converted into a marriage by law on June 30, 2014. (RCW 26.60.100.) we were married on (date): at (city and state): . We currently live in the same household. We began living in separate households on (date): . 3. Request to invalidate I ask the court to invalidate (annul) our marriage because (check all that apply): We are close relatives who are not allowed to marry under the law. (RCW 26.04.020) One or both of us was not old enough to get married legally. We did not have legal permission from a court or parent. We did not voluntarily live together as a couple (cohabit) after we were both old enough to legally marry. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com RCW 26.09.020 Mandatory Form ( 07/2017 ) FL Divorce 205 Petition to Invalidate ( Annul ) Marriage p. 2 of 10 One or both of us was legally married to or the registered domestic partner of another person at the time we married each other. At the time we married, one or both of us was unable to understand what it meant (lacked capacity to consent) either because of mental incapacity or the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other substances. We did not voluntarily live together as a couple (cohabit) after we both were able to understand and agree to be married. One of us married because of pressure, force or fraud. We did not voluntarily live together as a couple (cohabit) after the pressure or force stopped, or after finding out about the fraud. We were not married in Washington State. According to the laws of the place we were married, our marriage is void or voidable. We have not done anything to validate our marriage according to the laws of: the place where we were married, or any place where we lived after leaving the place where we were married. 4. Jurisdiction over the spouses The court has personal jurisdiction over the marriage because at least one of the spouses lives in Washington State, or is stationed in this state as a member of the armed forces. The court has jurisdiction over the Respondent because (check all that apply): The Respondent lives in Washington State. The Petitioner and Respondent lived in Washington State while they were married, and the Petitioner still lives in this state or is stationed in this state as a member of the armed forces. The Petitioner and Respondent may have conceived a child together in this state. Other (specify): The court does not have personal jurisdiction over the Respondent. (This may limit the support, or approve a restraining order or protection order.) 5. Is one of the spouses pregnant? (Check one): No Yes If Yes , who is pregnant? Petitioner Respondent Note: The law considers the other spouse to be the pa rent of any child born during the marriage or within 300 days after it ends. If the other spouse is not the parent, either spouse may file a Petition to Disprove Parentage of Presumed Parent (form FL Parentage 355) in court. In most cases, the deadline t o file the Petition to Disprove is before the child turns four. (See RCW 26.26.116, 26.26.500 26.26.625.) Acknowledgment (and Denial) of Paternity . Those forms must be not arized and filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics to be valid. 6. Children of the marriage My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent. (Skip to 7.) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com RCW 26.09.020 Mandatory Form ( 07/2017 ) FL Divorce 205 Petition to Invalidate ( Annul ) Marriage p. 3 of 10 My spouse and I have the following children together who are still dependent (only list children you and your spouse have together, not children from other relationships): Age Age 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. a. During the past 5 years have any of the children lived: on an Indian reservation, outside Washington state, in a foreign country, or with anyone who is not a party to this case? No. (Skip to b.) Yes. (Fill out below to show where each child has lived during the last 5 years.) Dates Children Lived with In which state, Indian reservation, or foreign country From: To: All children (Name/s): Petitioner Respondent Other (name): From: To: All children (Name/s): Petitioner Respondent Other (name): From: To: All children (Name/s): Petitioner Respondent Other (name): From: To: All children (Name/s): Petitioner Respondent Other (name): From: To: All children (Name/s): Petitioner Respondent Other (name): b. Other people with a legal right to spend time with a child Do you know of anyone besides you and your spouse who has (or claims to have) a legal right to spend time with any of the children? (Check one): No. (Skip to c.) Yes. (Fill out below.) Name of person Children this person may have the right to spend time with All children (Name/s): All children (Name/s): American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com RCW 26.09.020 Mandatory Form ( 07/2017 ) FL Divorce 205 Petition to Invalidate ( Annul ) Marriage p. 4 of 10 c. Other court cases involving a child Do you know of any court cases involving any of the children? (Check one): No. (Skip to 7.) Yes. (Fill out below.) Kind of case (Family Law, Criminal, Protection Order, Juvenile, Dependency, Other) County and State Case number and year Children All children (Name/s): All children (Name/s): All children (Name/s): All children (Name/s): 7. Jurisdiction over the children (RCW 26.27.201 .221, .231, .261, .271) Does not apply. My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent. The court can approve a Parenting Plan for the children my spouse and I have together because (check all that apply; if a box applies to all of the children, you may Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction A Washington court has already made a custody order or parenting plan for the children, and the court still has authority to make other orders for . Home state jurisdiction (check all that apply): lived in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a parent for at least the 6 months just before this case was filed, or if the children are less than 6 months old, they have lived in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a parent since birth. There were times the children were not in Washington in the 6 months just before this case was filed (or since birth if they are less than 6 months old), but those were temporary absences. do not live in Washington months just before this case was filed, and a parent or someone acting as a parent of the children still lives in Washington. do not have another home state. No home state or home state declined No court of any other state (or tribe) has the jurisdiction to make decisions for , or a court in (or tribe) decided it is better to have this case in Washington and: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com RCW 26.09.020 Mandatory Form ( 07/2017 ) FL Divorce 205 Petition to Invalidate ( Annul ) Marriage p. 5 of 10 The children and a parent or someone acting as a parent have ties to Washington beyond just living here; and There is a lot of information (substantial evidence) protection, education and relationships in this state. Other state declined The courts in other states (or tribes) that might be names): home state have refused to take this case because it is better to have this case in Washington. Temporary emergency jurisdiction The court can make decisions for because the children are in this state now and were abandoned here or need emergency protection because the with abuse. (Check one): (name of state or tribe): . Washington should take temporary emergency jurisdiction over the children until the (or tribe). There is no home state (name of state or tribe): .