Without a court order for separate maintenance or a legally binding separation agreement, a separated spouse may have little legal recourse in case of dispute. (mediationadvantage.com)
Compensation also includes commissions and taxable alimony and separate maintenance payments. (irs.gov)
Instead, «legal separation» describes an alternative to divorce in which the parties remain married but live apart under a court decree of separate maintenance. (info.legalzoom.com)