Legal Separation (Noun)
Meaning 1
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The couple decided to file for a legal separation instead of a divorce, allowing them to maintain certain benefits and work through their issues.
- During the legal separation, the court ordered the husband to pay spousal support to his wife, who was staying in the family home.
- After several years of living apart, the couple's legal separation was finalized, giving them both the freedom to pursue new relationships.
- The court granted the couple a legal separation, but reserved jurisdiction to make further orders regarding property division and child custody.
- The couple's legal separation agreement outlined the terms of their living arrangement, including financial responsibilities and visitation rights for their children.