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The much-hyped fairy tale romance involving Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries is reportedly coming to an end just 72 days after it became legally official, reports CBS Los Angeles. Along with the gossip surrounding the reasons for the dissolution, Kim Kardashian's divorce provides a veritable treasure trove of considerations Arizona couples should take into account when deciding on marriage and divorce.

First, news reports have stated that neither Kardashian or Humphries will be seeking an annulment although they have only been married for less than three months. Under Arizona law, a couple can file for an annulment if the marriage is considered invalid for such enumerated reasons as misrepresentation, concealment of disease, or inability to consummate the marriage. In an annulment, a marriage is treated as if it never existed.

Happily married couples may occasionally find out that their marriage is for some reason invalid. An invalid marriage is rare, but possible. The situation may occur if one spouse incorrectly thought that a previous marriage ended in divorce or death of another spouse.  FindLaw also states that a marriage can legally be considered invalid if the marriage is found to be between two close relatives, such as siblings, or if one spouse is underage for a legal marriage in Arizona. This is where an annulment can come into play.

If the marriage is found to be invalid for any reason, family courts can allow for an annulment rather than a divorce.  With an annulment, a marriage is treated as if it never existed. This is different from a divorce in that a divorce declaration ends a marriage that was considered to be valid.

An annulment is a court procedure that dissolves a marriage and treats the marriage as if it never happened. This is a legal procedure that is different from a divorce in that an annulment declares a marriage void and is retroactive. The grounds for annulment often vary from state to state, but the state of Arizona has some pretty basic requirements on what can constitute an annulment.

AboutDivorce.org states that misrepresentation, concealment of a disease, concealment of crime, inability to consummate the marriage, and addiction to drugs are all legal grounds for annulment under the Arizona law. FindLaw states that most of these grounds are pretty common throughout most U.S states. And while an annulment may seem like a nice "get out of jail free card" if you're unhappy with a marriage, it's important to realize that there can be some consequences when getting a marriage annulled.