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How is legal separation different from divorce?

April 26, 2017different divorce Legal Separation

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How is legal separation different from divorce?

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Actions for divorce and legal separation are filed in the same way and proceed the same way through a court. Both result in a final judgment that divides assets and debts, determines financial obligations between the spouses, and establishes the custody and placement of children. Legally separated spouses cannot marry anyone else until six months after the legal separation is converted to a divorce. There are some differences in the legal impact of legal separation versus divorce.