Derechos en casos de divorcio y contrademandas en Georgia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien se quiere divorciar, la otra persona puede pedir dinero para vivir, incluso si el primero retira su demanda. También, si uno hace algo malo, como ser infiel, puede defenderse diciendo lo mismo del otro.

Es como en un juego de fútbol: si un jugador comete una falta, el otro puede hacer una falta también. No se puede dejar que uno solo se salga con la suya.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María quiere divorciarse de Juan porque dice que él fue cruel con ella. Juan, al responder, dice que María le fue infiel. A pesar de que María retiró su demanda, Juan aún puede pedir apoyo económico y defenderse mencionando la infidelidad de María.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

sclaim (now counterclaim) be filed at the term to which the plaintiff's case is made returnable, or before the regular call of the appearance docket. Cohen v. Cohen, 209 Ga. 459 , 74 S.E.2d 95 (1953). Wife's right to proceed with a counterclaim for alimony is unaffected by withdrawal, or by a dismissal, for any reason of the original suit. Cohen v. Cohen, 209 Ga. 459 , 74 S.E.2d 95 (1953). Libel for divorce on ground of cruelty. - To be libel for divorce on ground of cruelty, the defendant may in answer recriminate plaintiff's adultery. Johns v. Johns, 29 Ga. 718 (1859); Rowell v. Rowell, 209 Ga. 572 , 74 S.E.2d 833 (1953). Recriminatory charge of adultery committed by plaintiff after commencement of divorce action is valid defense and upon a proper application at any time before the final decree, if such application is made immediately after the discovery of the fact, the court should permit the defendant to put in a supplemental answer for the purpose of setting up such matter as a new defense. Rowell v. Rowell, 209 Ga. 572 , 74 S.E.2d 833 (1953). Judgment set aside when trial court struck allegation of adultery. - When it appears that trial court in an action for divorce struck an amendment to the defendant's answer and counterclaim in which he recriminated the adultery of his wife, the plaintiff, which allegedly occurred after the parties separated and after the wife filed suit, good and sufficient cause for setting aside a verdict and judgment granting a total divorce an