Cruel Treatment
Cruel treatment as grounds for divorce in Georgia, including physical and mental cruelty.
Physical Cruelty as Grounds for Divorce in Georgia
Repeated acts of violence are cruel treatment in Georgia, but a single incident usually is not enough on its own.
Read MoreReligious Differences as Cruel Treatment in a Georgia Divorce
Differing religious beliefs are not a ground for divorce in Georgia, but the way a spouse practices them can be cruel treatment.
Read MoreThe Willfulness Requirement for Cruel Treatment in Georgia
Cruel treatment in Georgia requires an intention to wound, so conduct that hurt you without meaning to is not enough.
Read MoreWhat Does Not Count as Cruel Treatment in Georgia
Georgia courts have repeatedly refused divorces where a spouse proved only neglect, inconsideration, or a single disagreement.
Read MoreWhen In-Laws Interfere: Cruel Treatment in a Georgia Divorce
Letting relatives take over the marital home can be cruel treatment in Georgia, but the in-laws' own conduct is not chargeable to your spouse.
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