between a separation and a legal separation
2007-09-25 08:03:38 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Hi, lisa... With the clear understanding that I have no formal legal training whatsoever...
A "seperation" is a casual agreement/decision between the two
parties involved... (or one is simply "left" by the other...) no formal
agreement. They decide between themselves how, who, what; regarding child custody, monetary pament, etc. It can be altered/dissolved at any time .
If I go "home to mother" for a week, that is a seperation,
if I choose to call it that...
A legal seperation is just that: Legal. Usually attorneys are involved.
Agreement is set in writing re: Who will remain in the "joint" domocile; who will not; who will have custody of the children, if any. Whom the children will live with, how often the non-custodial parent will see the children; or if custody is to be joint...etc.
Money arrangements are set. A legal seperation is in most ways very similar to an actual divorce. Who gets what; who pays whom; etc.
The parties go to court. They petition for a legal seperation. The court grants (or does not grant) the seperation, and makes
real -with recourse- the financial and custodial .
The "I am too coming home!" is not so easy, if the seperation is 'legal'.
This option, in my observation, is a much better protection, paricularly for the party that may not be employed outside the home, and or the party who will have custody ( and the cost thereof)of the children.
Child support become a legally decreed act,
not "I'll do the right thing; you know that..." arrangements
.Also, it is better protection for the party with visitation rights.
Property (cars, homes, etc.) are accounted for, and assigned. Usually this includes a written prohibition re: sale of real estate, etc. The legal seperation is a FACT. The court has a record of it. (Also, likely to be more expensive, attorneys are frequently involved.)
Ultimately one is legal, the other is a "whim", (according to law)dissolvable at any time.
"Trial" seperation is truly a meaningful term here.
The last thing I think I shold mention:
If the (non-legal) seperation ends in a divorce; one or the other party can, and frequently does;make a case for "abandonment".
2007-09-25 11:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ja'aj };> 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a huge difference. A puppy needs housebreaking. You can't do that if you are away 8 hours a day. A puppy needs to be socialized. You can't do that if you are not home. A puppy needs lots of time and attention throughout the day to stop it becoming distructive. If you are at work all day the only way to avoid the distruction is to leave it in a crate all day. By the time it becomes a dog it should already be housebroken and have more control of it's bodily functions so yet it can go from the time you go to work until the time you get home. A dog should be socialized by the time it's a dog and no longer a puppy. A dog often would rather sleep all day and be ready for play and attention when it's owner gets home. It should also be trained so it won't be distructive once you are gone so it won't need to be left in a crate for 8 hours a day.
2016-05-18 02:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states require a legal separation for a certain amount of time before you can get a divorce. It requires a lawyer to get it registered through the courts. A separation is just that someone moves out.
2007-09-25 08:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by kim h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a seperation you one will move out of the house, and live there life without you.If children are there then you would have to go and get child support thru the courts. A legal separation, is done thru the courts and is almost the same as a divorce, except you are still married. If the husband is the one leaving, than he will be ordered to help pay all the bills, and pay child support, same if the woman is leaving.
2007-09-25 08:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by LIPPIE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a couple is apart for a year, they are termed as separated. If they have written up an agreement stating division of property and financial/custodial arrangements for children, and it has been notorized by a lawyer then it is a legal separation.
Legal separations are better for both people involved because they both know where they are financially and it takes into consideration children's best interests.
2007-09-25 08:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A legal separation is documented.
2007-09-25 08:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by sidekick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state. In some states - you actually file a legal action saying you're seperating.
In other states - there is no legal seperation, and you just have to prove you no longer live in the same location.
2007-09-25 08:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can "date" others during a legal separation without it being considered adultery. If you are just "separated" and do some one else, it is considered adultery and will be treated as such by the court!
2007-09-25 08:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
seperation: When both parties orally agree to seperate.
legal seperation: When both parties legally agree to seperate usually through lawyers. Documentation is filed and kept on record.
2007-09-25 08:16:38 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Understood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legal means that it is in the courts eyes I do believe
2007-09-25 08:09:14 · answer #10 · answered by oh_jo123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋