legal separation
Definitions
A court-ordered arrangement where a married couple lives apart while remaining legally married.
A formal agreement between spouses that outlines the division of assets, debts, and responsibilities without dissolving the marriage.
Examples
After years of marital conflict, the couple decided to pursue a legal separation instead of an immediate divorce.
A legal separation allows spouses to live apart and divide their assets while remaining legally married.
Synonyms
judicial separation legal estrangement marital separation separation from bed and board