No-Fault Divorce
Georgia's thirteenth ground for divorce: irretrievably broken marriage.
A 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.
Read MoreDoes Reconciling End a No-Fault Divorce Case in Georgia?
Moving back in together terminates a Georgia divorce action brought solely on the irretrievably broken ground.
Read MoreHow Do You Prove a Marriage Is Irretrievably Broken in Georgia?
All evidence of the marital relation is admissible to show a Georgia marriage is irretrievably broken, including evidence from an earlier divorce trial.
Read MoreJudgment on the Pleadings in a Georgia No-Fault Divorce
When both spouses plead that a Georgia marriage is irretrievably broken, the court can grant the divorce without hearing evidence.
Read MoreWhat Does "Irretrievably Broken" Mean in Georgia?
Georgia defines an irretrievably broken marriage as one where either or both parties refuse to cohabit and there are no prospects for reconciliation.
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