Bellenot & Boufford, LLC
Monroe Lawyers for Legal Separation Proceedings
Not every couple who decides to end their marriage has to get a divorce. Legal separation is another option you can exercise to dissolve your relationship. A knowledgeable divorce attorney can help you understand the difference and choose the option that best fits your needs and goals.
Understanding Your Divorce Options
Legal separation involves the same process, procedures and costs of a divorce; however, the couples cannot get remarried if they choose the legal separation option. They can negotiate and obtain orders regarding all the relevant issues that are normally involved in a divorce action, including:
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support
- Alimony
- Property division
Sometimes people who are not ready to divorce but want some protections in place find this option desirable. This can also help protect you from the other person’s debts while you are separated.
In other situations, people may opt for legal separation because of religious reasons, as a personal preference or even for insurance reasons. Once a legal separation is in place and parties do decide to divorce, the process to convert to divorce at a later date is relatively easy if all the terms remain the same. If the parties decide to get back together, our lawyers can easily petition to vacate the legal separation by submitting a motion to the court.
With over 50 years of combined experience, the Newtown attorneys at Bellenot & Boufford, LLC, help people with all of their family law needs. We serve clients in Fairfield County, New Haven County and the surrounding areas of Connecticut.
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