<\/a>Legal separation is much like filing for divorce<\/a>, in that you can obtain many of the same orders regarding custody<\/a>, division of property, and support. \u00a0However, there is one key difference: \u00a0at the end of a legal separation case, you are still legally married to your spouse.<\/p>\n In situations where a party wants to obtain orders for child custody, visitation, and\/or other issues but has not lived in the same county for the past 3 months or in California for the past 6 months to meet the time requirements for filing for divorce, that party can file for Legal Separation and amend his or her Petition to a divorce after 6 months have passed.<\/p>\n Legal Separation is also appropriate for some parties for religious and\/or insurance coverage issues. Medical insurance companies who had previously insured a spouse under the other spouse\u2019s medical insurance during the marriage generally terminate such coverage options when a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Legal separation is much like filing for divorce, in that you can obtain many of the same orders regarding custody, division of property, and support. \u00a0However, there is one key difference: \u00a0at the end of a legal separation case, you…<\/span><\/p>\n