Grounds for a divorce in Columbus, GA

Cruel treatment, to be the reason for granting a divorce in Columbus, GA, should include of the willful infliction of pain, bodily or mental, upon the complaining party, such as reasonably justifies threat of danger to life, limb, or health. Courts in Columbus, GA will consider repeated acts of violence as a grounds for divorce however a single act of violence does not constitute cruel treatment unless the act is of such an atrocious nature that the circumstances demonstrate the probability of repetition. While mental cruelty can also constitute grounds for a divorce in Columbus, GA, not all mental cruelty will be ground for divorce. Contact an experienced divorce lawyer if you are seeking divorce on the grounds of cruel treatment. Permanent and incurable insanity is a ground for divorce in Columbus, GA. For insanity to be considered permanently incurable, a person must have been confined in a mental institution, hospital, or other institution for at least three years, and at least two doctors who are experts in psychiatry should certify that the insanity is permanently incurable. You can sometimes get a default divorce. The judge will award a divorce by “default” if you file for divorce and your spouse doesn’t respond to the petition despite proper service. In a default divorce, the divorce is awarded even though your spouse doesn’t take part in the court proceedings at all.

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