I married a man from Ghana and after the process was conducted through the Embassy, I came to find that he only married me to evade immigration laws. He tried previously to get to the US(a fact he did not share with me), he was already married(an important fact he did not share with me) and after we were married and I came home to begin the immigration process, he proceeded to have another child with this lady while I was trying to get him here with me. I found out alot of things that he lied to me about. The marriage was a complete trick to get to the US.
You can always represent yourself, but the better practice would be to hire an attorney. Family law cases have a lot of different requirements depending on the specific facts of your case, and what relief you are seeking, and you want to make sure that you do not miss one, as your case may become a disaster or denied because of a technicality, or because you did not present certain testimony/evidence. Seek a consultation with an attorney that is licensed in the state of where you intend to file, and they will tell you whether there is jurisdiction in your State, or whether you need to file in another State. You definitely need an attorney.
Yes you should consult with an attorney and something convoluted like this should not be attempted on your own. I will also add that the grounds for annulment are very narrow, so all the more reason that you need to have a consult and get into more detail and see what your options are, specially a local attorney who will know how the judges might typically rule on the set of facts you have presented
If he was already married to another woman at the time your license was issued, and the ceremony was performed, you can file a petition for annulment on the grounds of fraud, and on the grounds that the purported marriage was illegal and void. You should hire an attorney to file your pleadings, and present your case in court. This must be done properly, and you will get one shot in court to prove your case. An attorney should also prepare the decree needed to annul your present marriage.
