Grounds for a divorce in Columbus, Georgia

Cruel treatment, to be the grounds for granting a divorce in Columbus, Georgia, must consist of the willful infliction of pain, bodily or mental, upon the complaining spouse, which reasonably justifies apprehension of danger to life, limb, or health. Columbus, Georgia divorce courts will recognize continuous 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 a chances of further acts. Even though mental cruelty will also constitute grounds for a divorce in Columbus, Georgia, 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, Georgia. 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 physicians who are experts in psychiatry must certify that the insanity is permanently incurable. You may sometimes get a default divorce. The court will award a divorce by “default” if you file for divorce and your spouse fails to respond to the petition despite proper service. In a default divorce, the divorce is awarded even though your spouse doesn’t participate in the court proceedings at all.

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