What is a legal separation (property settlement agreement), and how can ABCDivorces.com help me?
A legal separation (in NY state) or a property settlement agreement (in NJ state) is an agreement which is permits a husband and wife to remain married while living separately. The agreement specifically establishes each party’s rights regarding custody, visitation, support, and property distribution. In New York, after one year of legal separation, you may use the fact that you have complied with the agreement as a ground for divorce. This is the closest to a no-fault divorce that New York has to offer. New York requires that a legal separation be obtained and the parties legally separated before a no-fault divorce can be granted. There are many reasons that a party may wish to be legally separated before getting the divorce. Sometimes the parties are not quite ready for a divorce, or they may have religious objections to divorce or in States like New York they may prefer to stay separated for the required period in order that they can use a no-fault type for grounds for divorce, inst
