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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

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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. 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. 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