Marriage annulment is an action to cancel a marriage that does not fulfill the requirements determined by Indonesian law. Cancellation of marriage according to Articles 26 and 27 of Law Number: 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage, namely:
- The marriage was solemnized in the presence of an unauthorized registrar.
- The marriage was solemnized in the presence of an invalid marriage guardian.
- The marriage took place without the presence of two witnesses.
- The marriage was performed under threat of violating the law.
- There are misunderstandings about the husband or wife during the marriage.
Cancellation of a marriage can only be decided by a court based on Article 37 of Government Regulation no. 9 of 1975 concerning the Implementation of Law No. 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage.