Reglas sobre el proceso de divorcio en Georgia

Explicación Simple

En Georgia, cuando alguien quiere divorciarse, el juez tiene que asegurarse de que las razones son válidas y están comprobadas. Esto significa que no es fácil obtener un divorcio, ya que la ley busca proteger a la sociedad.

Es como si quisieras salir de un club exclusivo; necesitas demostrar que tienes una buena razón para que te dejen ir, y no es suficiente solo decirlo, debes mostrarlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y María están en proceso de divorcio. Juan dice que María fue infiel, pero el juez necesita escuchar pruebas y argumentos de ambos para decidir si el divorcio es válido. Si María no presenta ninguna defensa, el juez aún debe asegurarse de que Juan tenga pruebas de su acusación.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Legislative intent. - Laws peculiar to divorce suits clearly indicate an intention upon the part of the lawmaking power to impede the facility for obtaining divorces; and such purpose can only be attributed to a zealous regard for the well-being of society. Haygood v. Haygood, 190 Ga. 445 , 9 S.E.2d 834 (1940). Duty imposed by law was clearly placed on trial judge, and not the solicitor general (now district attorney), although the judge may appoint the solicitor general or some other attorney to discharge that duty for the judge. Boykin v. Martocello, 194 Ga. 867 , 22 S.E.2d 790 (1942). Judge must hear evidence and determine legality of grounds alleged. - While there was no judgment by default in a divorce case, law meant no more than that in any divorce case when no defensive pleadings were filed it was incumbent upon the trial court to hear evidence in support of the plaintiff's grounds of divorce and make an affirmative finding therefrom that the grounds are legal and were sustained by proof. Harris v. Harris, 228 Ga. 562 , 187 S.E.2d 139 (1972). Duties of attorney appointed by judge. - Since the solicitor general (now district attorney) was appointed to see that the grounds of a divorce were legal, and sustained by proof, the solicitor general might introduce evidence, and enter fully into the defense of the case. Creamer v. Creamer, 36 Ga. 618 (1867); Cohen v. Cohen, 209 Ga. 459 , 74 S.E.2d 95 (1953). No authority to grant relief beyond pleadings.