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gloriacox
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Registered: 03-18-2011 Location: USA
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posted on 03-18-2011 at 01:15 |
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What is legal separation?
Hello,
Please tell me what is legal separation? And how to will be work
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divorceddd
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Registered: 04-20-2011 Location: United States
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posted on 04-20-2011 at 06:24 |
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Legally leave
Separation
Legal Separations are an option in Illinois, but they are almost never used. Being legally separated is very different from "being separated." When a couple fights and one spouse moves out for a while, that's being separated. A legal separation is entirely different.
Legal Separations are done in the court just like in a divorce case. Papers are filed just like in a divorce case. Both parties have an opportunity to appear before a judge just like in a divorce case. The court may enter an award of maintenance (alimony) and child support just like in a divorce case. If the appropriate papers are filed, the court may even divide up property just like in a divorce case. The "marital estate" is closed and two new, separate financial estates, for inheritance, tax purposes, business deals, etc., are created, just like in a divorce. Legal separations are just like a divorce... except you're still married.
The only difference between a legal separation and a divorce is this: with a divorce, you're divorced and you can remarry if you want; with a legal separation, you're still married to the same spouse.
Legal separations are used strategically by divorce attorneys in some cases that may drag on for a long time and pass some critical financial deadline. By achieving a separation early, the property of the marital estate may be valued and divided immediately without having to wait until all the messy little details are taken care of. By advancing the date of the termination of joint property rights, the attorneys may help the divorcing couple avoid a huge tax bill, realize other tax advantages, or may otherwise help them shelter assets or avoid debt. If your divorce attorney recommends obtaining a legal separation first and then converting it into a divorce, think carefully about the advice and get a second opinion, a separation may save you a lot of money, but it may also save your spouse money at your expense.
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ShaneJimison
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Registered: 09-09-2011 Location:
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posted on 11-09-2011 at 01:43 |
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distressing experience
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