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Separation usually signals the breakdown of a married relationship. It can be one of the most traumatic stages in the conclusion of a relationship, but it can also lead to reconciliation and the resumption of | Separation usually signals the breakdown of a long-term married or unmarried relationship. It can be one of the most traumatic stages in the conclusion of a relationship, but it can also lead to reconciliation and the resumption of life together as a couple Separation occurs when one or both spouses decide that their relationship is over and say so; there's no need for a "legal separation," to hire a lawyer or to seek the approval of a judge. | ||
This | This page discusses the legal aspects of separation, the rules relating to reconciliation, and some of the other issues you may want to consider once you have separated or have decided to separate. It will also address some common questions about sex and new relationships after separation. The next page, ______________ , talks about the emotional dimensions of separation and how those emotional issues can influence the resolution of the legal issues. | ||
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Although many people move out when they separate, others separate and remain living under the same roof. A physical separation is not necessary to separate, there must simply be an intention to end married life and the intimacies that marriage usually involves. Often the decision to separate is made by both spouses, but it only takes one spouse decide to end a relationship, and one spouse's decision to separate doesn't require the consent of the other spouse. | Although many people move out when they separate, others separate and remain living under the same roof. A physical separation is not necessary to separate, there must simply be an intention to end married life and the intimacies that marriage usually involves. Often the decision to separate is made by both spouses, but it only takes one spouse decide to end a relationship, and one spouse's decision to separate doesn't require the consent of the other spouse. | ||
