Can you live separate and apart in the same house?

Can you live separate and apart in the same house?

You can be separated from your spouse even if you are living in the same house. There is no legal or official document to complete to say you and your spouse are separated. The court will look at several factors to prove that you and your spouse are validly separated if you live under the same roof.

Is it cheating if you’re married but separated?

If separated means that you have reached a final parting of the ways, it’s not cheating. It is technically adultery since you are still married not illegal but looked down upon by some.

How many years do you have to be separated to be legally divorced in New York?

How long does legal separation last? You can be legally separated for however long you and your spouse think is best. However, if you plan to use your separation agreement as the basis for a divorce later, you and your spouse must have been living apart, under your separation agreement, for at least one year.