Condonation
Condonation as a defense in Georgia divorce cases.
Reconciliation as a Defense to a Georgia No-Fault Divorce
Cohabiting after a Georgia no-fault petition is filed defeats it, but cohabitation that came before the claim was made is no defense at all.
Read MoreThe Knowledge Requirement for Condonation in Georgia
Condonation cannot bar a Georgia divorce unless the forgiving spouse knew what the other spouse had done.
Read MoreWhat Counts as Cohabitation in a Georgia Condonation Defense?
Georgia's condonation statute requires cohabitation, and cohabitation does not mean the spouses shared an address.
Read MoreWhat if You Reconcile After Filing for Divorce in Georgia?
In a Georgia fault case, a reconciliation that comes with a promise does not end the divorce petition you already filed.
Read MoreWhat 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.
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