What is a Legal Separation, and why do Couples choose it instead of Divorce?
Sometimes a couple needs to cease conducting themselves as a married couple because they need to separate but choose to not divorce at that time. The decision can be a financial one, sometimes it is logistical, and sometimes it is simply an emotional one based on a drastic need for change, but an overwhelming uncertainty about committing to the idea of divorce. For whatever reason it is undertaken, a legal separation allows each party to function in the legal capacity of a single person with all the rights and responsibilities thereof, without the marriage being terminated.
