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Separation simply means making the <span class="noglossary">decision</span> that a relationship has broken down. You don't have to move out to separate. You just have to tell your spouse that things have come to an end and that you'd like to end the relationship, and then <span class="noglossary">act</span> on that <span class="noglossary">decision</span>. | Separation simply means making the <span class="noglossary">decision</span> that a relationship has broken down. You don't have to move out to separate. You just have to tell your spouse that things have come to an end and that you'd like to end the relationship, and then <span class="noglossary">act</span> on that <span class="noglossary">decision</span>. | ||
Divorce is the legal termination of a married relationship. A divorce requires an order of the court ending the marriage. A couple who have been separated for a dozen years are still married, and they'll remain married until they get a court order for their divorce. Unmarried spouses do not | Divorce is the legal termination of a married relationship. A divorce requires an order of the court ending the marriage. A couple who have been separated for a dozen years are still married, and they'll remain married until they get a court order for their divorce. Unmarried spouses do not need to get divorced; their relationships are over when they separate. | ||
===Separation=== | ===Separation=== | ||
