A legal separation does not terminate your marital status. A legal separation also does not require that the parties meet the residency requirement as outlined in a divorce action. Typically, spouses file for legal separation for religious reasons or to protect their health insurance benefits.
Nicole Boros is a Certified Family Law Specialist and principle attorney at Boros Law Firm. Her CFLS designation means that she has (1) demonstrated significant experience as a family law attorney, (2) passed a written examination, (3) received favorable recommendations from her peers and judicial officers and (4) committed herself to ongoing training within the field of family law.