Should I do a Legal Separation if I wish to Divorce?

A Legal Separation is not needed if you wish to divorce. Some people want to do a Legal Separation because their religion does not allow them to divorce. Others may wish to do a Legal Separation for financial reasons. Whatever the reason for a Legal Separation, it is not a divorce and will not allow you to remarry. Couples can be considered living separately even if a Legal Separation was not filed or completed. This happens when one or both of the parties has no intention to continue the marriage. All issues in the Legal Separation such as division of property and debts as well as child issues such as custody, visitation and support will need to be addressed in the Legal Separation as they would be in a Divorce.