How Do You Become Legally Separated From A Spouse?
Before you begin the process of becoming legally separated from your spouse, it’s important to know the difference between being separated and legally separated. With a regular separation you and your spouse will physically live separately as a way of cooling down, knowing that a divorce is possible down the line. With a legal separation, the courts get involved and a judge will put in a final order for the separation to be recognized by law, even though the couple is still technically married. Some states will require a legal separation to occur before a divorce is filed and finalized to allow the couple time to think about the decision. Go to your local town administration office or courthouse and ask to file paperwork for a legal separation. You need to file in the county in which either you or your spouse reside (preferably the location of the marital home). You will have to pay filing costs and a fee to have the court paperwork delivered to your spouse by a sheriff (unless you bot
