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Definition Condonation - misconduct of a spouse that is no longer grounds of divorce due to the act of forgiveness by the other spouse.

Application in Divorce Condonation, which was once a valid defense in a divorce action, must be free and voluntary.

For example, a husband commits adultery and admits it to his wife out of guilt and remorse. The wife accepts his apology and forgives him. The act of forgiveness essentially erases the marital fault of adultery.

In no-fault jurisdictions, condonation is no longer a defense.

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What is condonation?

Condonation is approval of certain behavior. If someone does not object to something, one could be said to have condoned it. For example: if a wife sued her husband for divorce on the grounds that he committed adultery, he could raise the defense that she condoned it, or knew about it and did not object to it. She would be unable to obtain the divorce because technically and legally there would be no marital fault.

Contributed on 9/10/2007 by: Divorce Source, Inc. Allentown, PA [Total Contributions: 60]

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