What is a legal separation, and how does it differ from divorce?

A legal separation essentially means that a couple will be living separately without legally ending their marriage. In a legal separation, spouses usually split their assets and debts, agree on custody, and act as single individuals while retaining their marriage benefits. There are certain advantages to legal separation, such as the ability to reconcile without having to remarry or the ability to divorce quickly since related matters have already been settled.

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