What are the four different kinds of separations?
The four types of separations include trial separation, living apart, permanent separation, and legal separation. Many of these actually sound very similar. A trial separation is when the couple decides to live in different places for a test period. Couples who do this are trying to decide whether or not to become separated permanently. Living apart is when the parties reside in different dwellings. These parties might not have any desire to get back together. Permanent separation is when a couple decides to split up, and this often follows a trial separation. Legal separation is when the court rules on the division of property, child support, child custody, visitation, and alimony, but does not grant a divorce. Again, some religions sanction (discipline or punish) parties “of the faith” who divorce. Hence, a separation may be more acceptable.
