The circuit court shall have the power to divorce persons from the bonds of matrimony in favor of either party where there has been a final judgment of divorce from bed and board or of separate maintenance, when such judgment has been in force and effect for more than two years. The fact that the party against whom such action is brought may also have some grounds for divorce shall not constitute any defense to any proceeding under this section.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Chapter 2 - Divorce and Alimony.
Article 1 - Divorce From Bonds of Matrimony.
Section 30-2-1 - Grounds; Jurisdiction for Proceedings; Divorce Judgment Awarded to Both Parties.
Section 30-2-3 - Divorce to Be Refused Where Collusion Between Parties, Condonation, Etc.
Section 30-2-4 - Where Complaint to Be Filed.
Section 30-2-5 - Residency Requirement for Plaintiff When Defendant Nonresident.
Section 30-2-6 - When Husband or Wife May Sue or Defend in Own Name.
Section 30-2-7 - Answer of Defendant Not Required to Be Sworn; Effect of Answer.
Section 30-2-8 - Proceedings Generally; Right of Remarriage.
Section 30-2-11 - Wife May Be Enjoined From Use of Given Name or Initials of Divorced Husband.
Section 30-2-12 - Divorce for Pregnancy of Wife at Time of Marriage Bastardizes Issue.