2007-02-07 16:40:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Based on the other responses I'm guessing it must vary from state to state. My expierence is you go to the court house the way you file for a divorce..you will have court dates, plenty of forms to fill out and maybe lawyers if it's not civil, you will have bills seperated, house changes, child placement, support...basicly whatever you agree on the same as a divorce. The only difference between the two (divorce and seperation) is once it's complete you can't change it to a divorce for 1 year but you can stay seperated for as long as the two of you want and of course you have no rights to re-marry during that time. The idea is to give a couple time to work through any thoughts of getting back together while keeping lives such as financials seperate. If one chooses to get divorced after the seperation you wouldn't be responsible for any new debts aquired during that time.
Example: One spouse has a gambling or other adiction problems or religious reasons. Maybe your not sure if your ready to end the marriage but you want to protect yourself and children in the meantime.
2007-02-07 16:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go through a lawyer. You & your spouse will decide how long the separation will be. During that time you can work things out or when the time ends, get a divorce. A legal separation is the both of you are still married, only legally separated to live a separate life. You know like a time out. You are still binded by (God's) law so don't commit adultery or your spouse will have legal grounds to a divorce. Legal grounds under God's law.
2007-02-07 16:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by Debs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, it depends on what you mean, and what state you live in, but in a nut shell, it has nothing to do with ending the marraige. You don't need that as a step in ending it. What it is, is a way to stay married, but legally be seperated. Like lets say you didn't won't to end the marriage because of your church, you would go thur most of the same things as a divorce, but not divorce. And you would go to a lawyer, and take it from there.
2007-02-07 16:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably depends on the state. In some states, simply moving out establishes a "legal" separation. If one party moves out and the other party goes to court to get spousal support, and the court orders spousal support, then that certainly would be a "legal separation". I'm not sure there is such a thing as a legal separation...not to suggest that separating would be illegal. In California, you can just walk out and establish a separate residence. You are considered separated.
2007-02-07 16:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by judgebill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MSA marital spereration agreement u can get one online WAY cheaper than arguing at each other in front of a lawyer for $250 an hour... epsecially cuz women LOVE to argue and u know how that saying goes a woman scorned.... but get it signed and notorize 3 copies
if she dissapears u gotta go the complicated way and post it in the news paper though haha but can differ from state to state
GET THE AGREEMENT BEFORE MOVING OUT if she's still living with you i know VA law tries this whole abandonment issue if you just leave and dissapear.
2007-02-07 16:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by massure4hire 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a leased vehicle in his name. He can take it back today. Since he is responsible for the lease, and the condition the vehicle gets turned in. It's not property. The car isn't his either. He pays to borrow it.
2016-05-24 05:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
divorce from spouce or death of spouse
2007-02-07 16:43:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called a divorce you ding dong.
2007-02-07 16:42:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
divorce. onley way. my opion?
2007-02-07 17:15:22 · answer #9 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋