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- 1. an arrangement by which a couple remain married but live apart, following a court order.
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Legal process by which a married couple may formalize a de facto separation while remaining legally married
Legal separation (sometimes judicial separation, separate maintenance, divorce , or divorce from bed-and-board) is a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a separation while remaining legally married. A legal separation is granted in the form of a court order. In cases where children are involved, a court order of legal separation often makes child custody arrangements, specifying ... Wikipedia