Why then would a person petition the court for a Judgment for Legal Separation?
Legal separations are often requested when a party is not sure that the marital bond is irretrievably broken, but nonetheless, wants to resolve issues pertaining to custody, support and property division. Legal separations may be requested for religious reasons. In many cases a legal separation is requested in order to maintain medical insurance coverage in cases where a spouse may not independently qualify for health insurance due to a preexisting condition. If you or your spouse obtain a Judgment for Legal Separation and then either one of you wants to get married to another person, you must file a Petition for Dissolution and obtain a Judgment for Dissolution. A Judgment for Annulment is requested when the petitioning party wants the court to find that the marriage never took place. In order to obtain a Judgment for Dissolution or Legal Separation you do not need to show grounds or fault. However, a party requesting an annulment must prove his or her case to the Judge. The respondin
