Served papers that are probably lies, now what

[needadvicethx]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California, Los Angeles

My husband has just served me with papers and it says it is nor a nullity with the reason being fraud. He is the one who committed the fraud, however I think he is accusing me, but I don't I know how I can find out or what I do next. I don;t want to sign any papers that will accuse me of committing the fraud. It is basically him telling me before we were married that he would provide a place for us to live, however he did not, so to me that is fraud since he tricked me into believe we would live together. We have only been married 1 month. What do I do next or can I file my own paperwork stating that he committed the fraud?

 

[BigMouthWino]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California, Los Angeles

My husband has just served me with papers and it says it is nor a nullity with the reason being fraud. He is the one who committed the fraud, however I think he is accusing me, but I don't I know how I can find out or what I do next. I don;t want to sign any papers that will accuse me of committing the fraud. It is basically him telling me before we were married that he would provide a place for us to live, however he did not, so to me that is fraud since he tricked me into believe we would live together. We have only been married 1 month. What do I do next or can I file my own paperwork stating that he committed the fraud?

Who cares who committed the fraud? What is at stake here? This is a one-month marriage that was obviously not meant to be. Let it go, get it annulled and move on with your life.

 

[Zigner]

Sounds to me like he believes you married him solely for immigration purposes.

 

[Proserpina]

Sounds to me like he believes you married him solely for immigration purposes.

I was wondering if there was that darned I-864 hanging around...

 

[needadvicethx]

Just need advice on what my legal options are, thx.

He is trying to blame me for us not living together when he would not allow it. He is a hoarder and said he had the house cleaned before we got married and I trusted him (foolish, I know), and then when I got to the house it was a pig sty and not livable conditions. I moved all my things in there, because I left my home and had no place else to put them and I told him we either need to hire professionals to clean and help him or rent an apartment until he could get help and he refused to do either. He said you live here (in his health hazard of a house) or go live at your Mom's while I spend 1 day a week cleaning it. So, he based on the conditions I could not live there when he said it was livable. And now he is accusing me of not ever having any intention of living there.

I know it is all him Mother behind it and I will not let her get away with it, so no, I am not willing to let it go. And, no there is not immigration issue, we are both US born and raised.

Can I contest the annulment and file m own paperwork or do I need an attorney?

 

[tranquility]

He is trying to blame me for us not living together when he would not allow it. He is a hoarder and said he had the house cleaned before we got married and I trusted him (foolish, I know), and then when I got to the house it was a pig sty and not livable conditions. I moved all my things in there, because I left my home and had no place else to put them and I told him we either need to hire professionals to clean and help him or rent an apartment until he could get help and he refused to do either. He said you live here (in his health hazard of a house) or go live at your Mom's while I spend 1 day a week cleaning it. So, he based on the conditions I could not live there when he said it was livable. And now he is accusing me of not ever having any intention of living there.

I know it is all him Mother behind it and I will not let her get away with it, so no, I am not willing to let it go. And, no there is not immigration issue, we are both US born and raised.

Can I contest the annulment and file m own paperwork or do I need an attorney?

Of course you can contest it. But, why? While a divorce would be easier, at some point your marriage will be dissolved. What is it you hope to gain from contesting it? You've been married a month. That's why someone brought up immigration issues. No one is going to be considered a "fraud" in the way you're thinking. Maybe you should get an attorney and you both can stipulate to things and move on.

 

[Zigner]

I stand corrected. I agree with Tranq

 

[ecmst12]

You can file for divorce instead if you like. Sounds like no one in their right mind would want to be married to this guy anyway.

 

[Bali Hai]

You can file for divorce instead if you like. Sounds like no one in their right mind would want to be married to this guy anyway.

I agree. No one in their right mind would want to be married to a drama queen either.

 

[birdbrain53]

OK. I read this thread and I am still not sure if the husband filed for an annulment or a divorce.

Annulment for fraud must have a better reason for filing than the reason given here, about hoarding and cleaning and living together. Annulments are rare and usually based on non-consummation or other serious charges.

If the marriage was consummated, then a dissolution is the more proper method.

To OP: I suggest you move your belongings back out of the house and file for a dissolution based on incompatibility. I do not think a judge will grant an annulment based on the fraud charge.