{"id":5236,"date":"2023-01-25T18:04:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloud03.titletapsites.com\/testblog\/?p=5236"},"modified":"2023-08-17T07:54:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T07:54:32","slug":"what-is-a-legal-separation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diecklaw.com\/what-is-a-legal-separation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a legal separation?"},"content":{"rendered":"
A legal separation involves a formal decision by the married couple to live separate lives. Most states require the couple to file a request in family court.<\/p>\n
There are many reasons a couple would choose a legal separation. Sometimes it is required by the court before the spouses can proceed with a divorce. Some couples may choose a legal separation if their religion prohibits divorce. Other times, a couple selects legal separation if they may hope for a reconciliation.<\/p>\n
Like a divorce, a legal separation requires the couple to divide assets, make custody decisions, and freezes a spouse\u2019s ability to spend freely from joint accounts.<\/p>\n