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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 19 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-15-7)
Chapter 5 - DIVORCE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-17)
Section 19-5-4 - Effect of collusion, consent, guilt of like conduct, or condonation
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GA Code § 19-5-4 (2023)
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- (a) No divorce shall be granted under the following circumstances:
- (1) The adultery, desertion, cruel treatment, or intoxication complained of was occasioned by the collusion of the parties, with the intention of causing a divorce;
- (2) The party complaining of the adultery, desertion, cruel treatment, or intoxication of the other party was consenting thereto;
- (3) Both parties are guilty of like conduct; or
- (4) There has been a voluntary condonation and cohabitation subsequent to the acts complained of, with notice thereof.
- (b) In all such cases, the respondent may plead in defense the conduct of the party bringing the action and the jury may, on examination of the whole case, refuse a divorce.
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