Complaint for Annulment — Force (No Minor Children) - Arkansas
COMPLAINT FOR ANNULMENT — FORCE (NO MINOR CHILDREN)
Before filing: This complaint pleads only force in obtaining consent under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-201. It assumes no child custody or support order is requested. A court must declare the marriage's nullity; this complaint itself does not end the marriage. Check the circuit clerk's current cover sheet, summons, service, fee, and local filing requirements.
| Court | Case |
|---|---|
| In the Circuit Court of [COUNTY] County, Arkansas, [DIVISION IF ASSIGNED] | Case No. [________________] |
| [PLAINTIFF FULL NAME], Plaintiff | Complaint for Annulment — Force |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT FULL NAME], Defendant |
Plaintiff states in numbered paragraphs:
Parties, marriage, and court
- Plaintiff is [FULL NAME] and resides at [ADDRESS]. Defendant is [FULL NAME] and resides at [ADDRESS OR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS].
- The parties went through a marriage ceremony on [DATE] in [PLACE]. Their marriage record is [IDENTIFY RECORD OR EXHIBIT].
- This Court has jurisdiction because [STATE FACTS SUPPORTING THE CIRCUIT COURT'S AUTHORITY OVER THIS MARRIAGE AND THESE PARTIES]. Venue in [COUNTY] County is proper because [STATE FACTS SUPPORTING VENUE].
- The parties' minor children, if any, and any pregnancy are [DESCRIBE OR STATE NONE]. Plaintiff requests no child custody or support order in this complaint. Any related proceeding is [COURT, CASE NUMBER, AND STATUS OR NONE].
Force affecting consent
- At the time of the marriage, [IDENTIFY PARTY]'s consent was obtained by force. Specifically, [IDENTIFY WHO APPLIED FORCE OR THREATS; DESCRIBE THE ACTS, DATES, LOCATIONS, AND EFFECT ON FREE CONSENT].
- The facts supporting this allegation include [IDENTIFY WITNESSES, COMMUNICATIONS, RECORDS, OR OTHER EVIDENCE]. The parties' conduct after the ceremony was [STATE RELEVANT FACTS AND DATES].
- Under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-201, Plaintiff asks the Court to determine whether these facts establish the force ground and to declare the marriage's nullity.
Request for relief
Plaintiff requests that the Court:
- Find that force obtained [IDENTIFY PARTY]'s consent to the marriage and enter a judgment declaring the marriage void under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-201.
- Grant other relief only to the extent separately supported by pleaded facts and applicable law: [DESCRIBE REQUEST AND BASIS OR STATE NONE].
Respectfully submitted,
Signature: ___________________________________
Printed name: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Fax, if available: [________________________________]
Arkansas bar number, if represented: [________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and references
- Arkansas Supreme Court, Porter v. Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services, 374 Ark. 177 (2008) (quotes Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-201's force ground)
- Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure, current through October 1, 2026 (Rules 3, 8, 10, and 11)
- Arkansas Judiciary court forms (check current domestic-relations cover sheets and summons)
About this template
- Last updated
- October 16, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 16, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Family Law
Legal authority
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-201 (force ground and judicial declaration of nullity)
- Ark. R. Civ. P. 3(a), 8(a), 10(a)–(b), 11(a)
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 16, 2026.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-201; Porter v. Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services, 374 Ark. 177 (2008) (checked October 16, 2026): "when the consent of either party shall have been obtained by force or fraud, the marriage shall be void from the time its nullity shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction."
Ark. R. Civ. P. 3(a) (checked October 16, 2026): "A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court, who shall note thereon the date and precise time of filing."
Ark. R. Civ. P. 8(a) (checked October 16, 2026): "A pleading which sets forth a claim for relief, whether a complaint, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim, shall contain (1) a statement in ordinary and concise language of facts showing that the court has jurisdiction of the claim and is the proper venue and that the pleader is entitled to relief, and (2) a demand for the relief to which the pleader considers himself entitled."
Ark. R. Civ. P. 10(a)–(b) (checked October 16, 2026): "Every pleading shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the title of the action, the case number and a designation as in Rule 7(a)."
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