Condonation refers to forgiveness of a marital offense. It is the act of one spouse in forgiving another spouse of misconduct during the duration of the marriage. Usually, condonation was used as a defense when adultery was the alleged grounds for divorce. Condonation is no longer a valid defense in many jurisdictions.

• What types of crimes committed by a spouse give the other spouse grounds for divorce?
• If your spouse leaves and doesn’t come back, is that grounds for divorce?
• What are irreconcilable differences ?
• What are typical grounds for divorce?
• How can a marriage be annulled?
• Can you be liable for the debts your spouse acquired prior to marriage?
• What can parties contract to in a pre marital agreement?
• Are prenuptial agreements, or pre marital agreements, valid?
• Is a marriage in a foreign country recognized as valid in the United States?
• Who can perform marriages?
• Can a person have multiple spouses?
• When did the law allow interracial marriages?
• Can parties of the same sex marry?
• At what age can a person legally marry?
• What are the differences between civil unions and marriages?
• What are civil unions?
• What states still recognize common law marriages?
• Can cousins legally marry?
• What does the law say about limiting marriages between family members?
• Can parties who enter into a regular marriage change or convert that marriage into a covenant marriage?