Not exact matches
Plan
for dividing shared debts, including those incurred after the date of
separation but before the
legal separation / divorce is settled
If you don't file a
legal separation, then it will be hard
for the court to determine when you separated and how to
divide possessions.
In a
legal separation, the spouses
divide the assets and liabilities, provide
for the custody of children, and set up financial support payments, but remain married in the eyes of the law.
If you want to end your relationship and
divide your lives, but not end your marriage, use a petition
for legal separation.
In a
legal separation, the separating couples must
divide jointly owned property and liabilities and arrange
for the care of minor children.
Sometimes referred to as a divorce agreement, property settlement agreement, a marital settlement agreement
for divorce or
separation is a
legal contract which indicates how you intend to
divide your assets and debts, as well as spousal support and / or child support.
Legal separation allows a couple to
divide marital assets and liabilities, and if they have children, it allows the couple to obtain court orders
for child custody, support and visitation.
A. Physical
separation B. Emotional
separation (complicated by emotional flareups) C. Creating redefinition (self orientation) D. Going public with the decision E. Setting the tone
for the divorce process (getting
legal advice and setting
legal precedent: children, support, home) F. Choosing sides and
divided loyalties of friends and families G. Usually when the children find out (they may feel responsible, behave in ways to make parents interact) H. Feelings: traumatized, panic, fear, shame, guilt, blame, histrionics