Annulment vs Divorce

Divorces and annulments both have the same effect--they dissolve the marriage. However, they differ in how the marriage is treated after the process. When people get a divorce, they are still recognized as having been married previously, and the marriage still had existed. An annulment, on the other hand, treats the marriage as though it never existed. People choose one over the other for many different reasons. Some simply want to treat the marriage as though it never existed. Some people do not want the stigma they believe attaches to divorce. Others may prefer an annulment for religious reasons.