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}}Separation usually signals the breakdown of a serious relationship. It can be one of the most traumatic stages in the conclusion of a relationship, but a brief period of separation can also lead to reconciliation and the resumption of life. | }}Separation usually signals the breakdown of a serious relationship. It can be one of the most traumatic stages in the conclusion of a relationship, but a brief period of separation can also lead to reconciliation and the resumption of life. | ||
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Now, to be fair, what people often mean by "legal separation" is a ''separation agreement''. That's something else altogether. A separation agreement is a contract that people use to record their agreement about things like how the children will be cared for, how their property will be shared, and how child support and spousal support will be paid. Separation agreements aren't always useful, they're not required by the law, and you can't be forced to sign a separation agreement. | Now, to be fair, what people often mean by "legal separation" is a ''separation agreement''. That's something else altogether. A separation agreement is a contract that people use to record their agreement about things like how the children will be cared for, how their property will be shared, and how child support and spousal support will be paid. Separation agreements aren't always useful, they're not required by the law, and you can't be forced to sign a separation agreement. | ||
You can find more information about separation agreements in the chapter [[Family Law Agreements]], in the section [[Agreements after Separation]]. You can find out more about preparing to separate in [[How Do I Prepare for Separation?]], located in the Helpful Guides & Common Questions | You can find more information about separation agreements in the chapter [[Family Law Agreements]], in the section [[Agreements after Separation]]. You can find out more about preparing to separate in [[How Do I Prepare for Separation?]], located in the Helpful Guides & Common Questions part of this resource. | ||
===The date of separation=== | ===The date of separation=== | ||
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*[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4648 Going Through Separation] from Legal Aid BC | *[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4648 Going Through Separation] from Legal Aid BC | ||
*[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4494 "How to Separate" online course] from the Justice Education Society of BC | *[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4494 "How to Separate" online course] from the Justice Education Society of BC | ||
*[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4760 "Ending Relationships" video] from John-Paul Boyd, | *[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4760 "Ending Relationships" video] from John-Paul Boyd, KC | ||
