For that reason, New York offers legal separation as a way to allow a couple to experience life apart for a period, or as a long
term alternative to divorce.
Not exact matches
Legal separation and
divorce offer two
alternatives for married couples who wish
to separate long
term or permanently.
Since many of the decisions made about the division of assets are difficult, if not impossible
to change once the
divorce is final, it is imperative
to be fully informed of the short and long -
term consequences of potential settlement
alternatives, so that the family has the best chance of protecting its financial stability going forward.
From Canada: More Islanders turning
to collaborative approach for
divorce 21 - Feb - 2016 A growing number of lawyers, mental health professionals and financial professionals on P.E.I. are working
to find an
alternative approach
to divorce through something called collaborative practice: an out - of - court settlement process that helps couples negotiate the
terms of separation with a focus on the needs of the family, rather than a win - lose model.