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What Is Condonation in a Georgia Divorce?
Georgia defines condonation as forgiveness of a breach of marital duty, given on an implied condition that the conduct will not be repeated.
Read MoreWhen Must a Georgia Judge Charge the Jury on Condonation?
A Georgia trial court need not instruct the jury on condonation unless the pleadings or the evidence demand it.
Read MoreWhich Grounds Does Condonation Apply To in Georgia?
Georgia's condonation defense is aimed at adultery, desertion, cruel treatment, and intoxication, and it does not reach every ground for divorce.
Read MoreConnivance, Condonation, and Collusion in a Georgia Divorce
Georgia's divorce code lists collusion, consent, and condonation together, and the difference between them comes down to timing and who agreed to what.
Read MoreConsent and Connivance as a Defense to Divorce in Georgia
Georgia refuses a divorce to a spouse who consented to the very misconduct they are suing over, though the courts have said little about this defense.
Read MoreDivorce for Cruel Treatment Inflicted Before a Spouse's Insanity in Georgia
You can divorce a spouse who is now mentally ill for cruelty committed before the illness began, but only those earlier acts count.
Read MoreInsanity as a Defense to Cruel Treatment in a Georgia Divorce
If you were mentally ill when the conduct happened, it cannot be cruel treatment, because a person who is insane cannot act willfully.
Read MoreInsanity as a Defense to Desertion in a Georgia Divorce
Desertion has to be willful, so a spouse who becomes mentally ill before the statutory year runs out has not deserted.
Read MoreDoes the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Apply to Custody Cases in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia courts have applied the Act to child custody actions, and a servicemember does not have to prove that his absence would hurt his case.
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