Effects of Divorce.—The woman retains the name of her husband, and both parties may remarry, with the exception that a guilty party may not marry his or her accomplice.
The guilty party loses all rights and privileges in the property of the innocent party.
As to the custody of children the court has authority to make such order as the facts and justice may require.
Jewish Divorces.—Jews in Austria may obtain absolute divorce under special regulations adapted from the Mosaic law and rabbinical jurisprudence.
Marriage may be absolutely dissolved by means of a bill of divorcement given by the man to the woman, with the mutual agreement of both parties. This cannot take effect at once, but there must be three attempts at reconciliation, either by the rabbi or by the court, or by both.
The Austrian law also permits a divorce among Jews for the proven adultery of the wife, in which case he can give her a bill of divorcement without her consent. A Jewish woman cannot obtain a divorce because of the adultery of her husband.
Judicial Separation.—A judicial separation may be granted for the following causes:
1. By mutual consent.
2. Conviction of either spouse for adultery or a crime.
3. Malicious abandonment.