As a lawyer, I can advise that in Georgia, there are 13 grounds for divorce that a party can allege in order to obtain a divorce. The grounds for divorce in Georgia are:
- Inter-marriage by people within certain degrees of consanguinity or affinity;
- Mental incapacity at the time of the marriage;
- Impotency at the time of the marriage;
- Force, duress, or fraud in obtaining the marriage;
- Pregnancy of the wife unknown to the husband at the time of the marriage;
- Adultery during the marriage;
- Willful and continued desertion by either party for at least one year;
- Conviction of a felony and imprisonment for at least two years;
- Habitual intoxication;
- Cruel treatment or domestic violence;
- Incurable mental illness;
- Irreconcilable differences; or
- Separation caused by the mental illness of one spouse.
It is important to note that in Georgia, there is no legal separation. A party must file for divorce in order to have a separation agreement or support order enforced by the court. Also, Georgia requires that one of the parties have been a resident of Georgia for at least six months prior to filing for divorce.
It is recommended to consult with an experienced family law attorney if contemplating divorce. The attorney can provide a complete analysis of the facts and circumstances of the case, and guide the parties through the divorce process.
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