Can spouses live apart without getting a divorce?
Parties who wish to live apart permanently, but who do not want to get a divorce, may file a Complaint for Separate Maintenance. While the actual procedure of the filing is nearly identical to a Complaint for Divorce, the end result is that the spouses will remain legally married (although living apart). The court may still order that alimony be paid by one spouse to the other, as well as divide property between the parties.
