Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Legal Seperation

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You cannot. There is no such thing as a legal separation in Florida. You can separate if you like. You can have an attorney draft an agreement regarding the rights and responsibilities of each party but you cannot have a legal separation. Florida only requires that a marriage is irretrievably broken and 20 days from the date of filing before a final hearing can be held.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Legal Seperation

There is no legal action for Separation that is available in the courts. You can either file for Divorce or file for Support unconnected with Divorce.