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Annulment is based on the grounds that the marriage was never legally valid, whereas divorce terminates a legally valid marriage.

In annulment proceedings, children born during the 'marriage' can be considered 'legitimate', and custody arrangements are made similar to those in divorce.

Alimony is commonly awarded in a divorce, but not usually in an annulment, as the marriage is considered invalid.

Some religions recognize annulments but do not condone divorce, affecting whether individuals can remarry within their faith.

Annulment restores an individual's legal marital status to single, potentially making it easier to remarry, while divorce confirms a previous marriage existed.

Annulment cases can sometimes establish legal precedence since they can involve the interpretation of laws regarding marriage validity.

Annulments may be kept more private than divorces, which are typically matters of public record.

Annulments usually occur after a very short period of marriage, while divorces can happen at any point during the marriage.

Annulments often do not involve the same division of property as divorces because the marriage is deemed non-existent.

After an annulment, individuals are considered never to have been legally married, while after a divorce, they are considered as having been previously married.

Annulments may have different residency requirements compared to divorces, which can differ by jurisdiction.