There are lots of things that can happen after marriage that allow for annulment in the Catholic church. Withholding sex, refusing to "be fruitful and multiply" (using birth control against your spouses wishes), adultery, abuse.. all kinds of things. I don't remember which grounds I used with my first marriage, but there was a whole list. Also, I don't know anybody who has applied for an annulment in the last two decades who didn't get it (personal, anecdotal, yes). Then again, we're in a pretty liberal Archdiocese.
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