2007-01-02 22:44:47 · 16 answers · asked by Baby 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
one is a decree that you are separated with intention of divorce and the other is a final decree that says you are divorced
2007-01-02 22:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Divorced is final, And legally separated is for two people who may have children and need some time to work on their relationship, Before thinking about a divorce.
2007-01-03 06:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by omegarussell42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A legal seperation means that you both maintain seperate residences and divorce is pending. But you are STILL MARRIED. Some places require a time of legal seperation before the dinal divorce decree except in cases of adultury or abuse. You cannot get remarried while seperated. A divorce is just that. Any legal claim you have onthe other regarding marital property is null and viod.
If you wil the lottery while just seperated, your spouse can claim half of the winnings, but if the divorce has gone thru then they are SOL
2007-01-03 06:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by Lost in Merryland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that legally separated people have to file for divorce before they can remarry but if a couple are legally seperated they are not treated as a couple anymore in the eyes of the law.
2007-01-03 06:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by ciaragw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally separation means that a man separates from his wife by legal decree announced by a court, in response to an application submitted by either man or woman. Divorce means also separation but in this case separation by divorce is under certain terms and conditions embodied in marriage agreement. In the former case (Legal Separation) the wife becomes entitled for certain privileges whereas in the divorce he/she has to forego their entitlements. In crude sense of the word, divorce and separation are one and denotes breaking up of relations.
2007-01-03 06:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are considered legally separated once the divorce papers are filed. You are divorced once it has gone before a judge and it's been signed and granted.
2007-01-03 06:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are still married, but legally separated; once divorced, the marriage has been terminated by the court.
2007-01-03 08:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by grandm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally separated is just that separated w/out the dissolution. So many people waste their $$$ and time on a legal separation when in all reality the dissolution (DIVORCE) is better. Now you'll have to spend more money to get the dissolution.
2007-01-03 07:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by aunt_beeaa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally separated just means that you are living apart, but still MARRIED. Divorced means that you are no longer married.
2007-01-03 06:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the paperwork Legally seperated you can't marry anyone else till you are officially divorced
2007-01-03 06:47:26 · answer #10 · answered by jusbizness403 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋