Legal Question in Family Law in California

Divorce?Legal Seperation

difference between Divorce and Legal Seperation


Asked on 6/15/05, 9:20 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Vishwa Johri Johri & Co

Re: Divorce?Legal Seperation

Divorce is dissolution of marriage by a court verdict, while legal sepration is not dissolution of marriage, in sepration the marriage still subsist.

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Answered on 6/23/05, 7:20 am
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Divorce?Legal Seperation

The difference between dissolution (divorce) and legal separation proceedings in California is that in a "legal separation" the parties remain married. It is a method of resolving property, support, child custody and other marital disputes which is typically used by religious believers whose religion (e.g. Roman Catholic) prohibits divorce.

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Answered on 6/15/05, 11:11 am


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