The court will not grant the divorce if:

  • One of the parties conducted him/herself in a way which encouraged the other spouse to commit the offence.
  • The offended spouse encourages the action, agreed with the other spouse to commit the offence, or forgives him or her for the offence
  • Note: the court will not grant a divorce where there is connivance, collusion and condonation.
  • The purpose of this is to discourage people from agreeing to divorce over small issues and destroying the special institution of marriage.