GA 19-5-3 - GA 19-5-3

Marriage Irretrievably Broken Constitutionality of divorce ground that marriage is irretrievably broken. - Grant of divorce on ground that marriage is irretrievably broken does not violate due process, equal protection, privileges and immunities, right to the courts, and right to trial by jury clauses of the state and federal constitutions. Dickson v. Dickson, 238 Ga. 672 , 235 S.E.2d 479 (1977). Legislative intent in adding "no fault" ground of divorce was to manifest public policy of avoiding recriminations between married persons seeking a divorce. Anderson v. Anderson, 237 Ga. 886 , 230 S.E.2d 272 (1976). Paragraph (13) amends public policy. - Public policy of the state to hinder facility in the procurement of divorces has been amended to the extent that paragraph (13) of this statute ...