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Can You Desert Your Spouse Without Leaving Home in Georgia?
Georgia recognizes desertion where spouses remain under the same roof but one willfully denies the other all conjugal rights.
Read MoreConstructive Desertion in a Georgia Divorce
In Georgia, a spouse forced out by the other's misconduct is not the deserter, and the absence must be without justification to count.
Read MoreDesertion as Grounds for Divorce in Georgia
Georgia allows a divorce for willful and continued desertion lasting one year, which means an ended cohabitation plus an intent to desert.
Read MoreDoes Accepting Support Mean You Consented to the Separation?
Taking money from an absent spouse does not amount to consent that would defeat a Georgia desertion claim.
Read MoreThe Three Elements of Desertion in a Georgia Divorce
Georgia desertion requires an ended cohabitation, an intent to desert, and one continuous year, with no justification or consent.
Read MoreA Georgia No-Fault Divorce Is Granted to Both Parties
Because no fault is found, a Georgia divorce on the irretrievably broken ground should be granted to the parties equally.
Read MoreCan You Contest a No-Fault Divorce in Georgia?
A Georgia spouse can contest whether a marriage is irretrievably broken, but simply hoping for reconciliation is not enough to stop the divorce.
Read MoreDo You Have to Prove Fault in a Georgia No-Fault Divorce?
Georgia's irretrievably broken ground requires no proof of fault, and blame is irrelevant to whether the divorce is granted.
Read MoreDo You Have to Try to Reconcile Before Divorcing in Georgia?
Georgia does not require spouses to attempt reconciliation before a divorce is granted on the irretrievably broken ground.
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