A divorce is typically an emotionally and financially draining event in someone's life. There may be feelings ranging from anger and sadness, to fear and uncertainty. Divorce proceedings may encompass a great number ofthings, including child custody, visitation, child support, property division and alimony.When filing for divorce, Georgia courts require that the divorce petition lists a ground for the divorce.
In Georgia, there are 13 grounds for divorce that are recognized by the court. Twelve of these are "fault" based grounds for divorce and one is considered a "no fault" ground for divorce.
Twelve "Fault" Grounds for Divorce
The twelve "fault"based grounds for divorce are the following:
"Adultery
"Impotency
"Mental incapacity
"Fraud or duress in getting married
"Two years' of imprisonment
"Cruel treatment
"Habitual intoxication
"Habitual drug addiction
"Incurable mental illness
"Desertion for one year
"Pregnancy of the wife by a man other than her husband and without his knowledge
"Intermarriage by persons that are within the prohibited degrees of affinity or consanguinity
One "No Fault" Ground for Divorce
The one no-fault ground for divorce is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation.Family Law Attorney AtlantaDivorce Attorney Atlanta
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