Will a legal separation protect me financially?
Will a legal separation protect me financially?
Most importantly, a legal separation agreement will protect you from being responsible for any debt your spouse acquires during the period of separation if you live in an equitable distribution state. If you live in a community property state, you don’t get this protection under a legal separation agreement.
Can you file for legal separation and still live together?
Most legally separated couples want to live in different residences, but this isn’t always possible or practical, especially when the marriage involves small children. For various reasons, many couples continue living under the same roof while legally separated.
Do you need a lawyer to legally separate?
You don’t always need lawyers because you’ve separated. Legal requirements have changed over the past decade. Contemporary Separation and Divorce is heading away from the old-school approach, and in a much healthier direction.
When am I considered legally separated?
A couple is said to have separated once they stop living together as a couple. Unlike marriage or divorce, there is no legal process for separation. The absence of a formal process means that there are no application forms, certificates or signatures involved.
