Legal Seperation

"If my spouse and I do not live together anymore are we legally separated?"  The simple answer is unless the court has declared you legally separated then you are not legally separated.  Legal separation is a formal legal finding where a couple is still legally married but the spouses are not liable to for the other's new debts or tax liability.  Additionally, legal separation provides parties with the ability to put an order for custody in place despite there not being a divorce between the parties.  Legal separation is common where there is a question between the spouses whether they are wanting to be divorced or if there are religious objections to getting a divorce.  

The divorce and custody attorneys of The Law of Andrew E. Farmer practice in Sevier, Jefferson, Cocke, Blount & Knox Counties.  We may be contacted at (865) 428-6737.