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Separation usually signals the breakdown of a 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 committed couple. Separation occurs when one or both spouses decide that their relationship is over and say so; there's no need | Separation usually signals the breakdown of a 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 committed couple. Separation occurs when one or both spouses decide that their relationship is over and say so; there's no need to hire a lawyer or to seek the approval of a judge. | ||
This section 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. The information applies to married spouses and unmarried spouses. | This section 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. The information applies to married spouses and unmarried spouses. | ||
This section will also address some common questions about sex and new relationships after separation. The next section, [[Separating Emotionally]] , talks about the emotional dimensions of separation and how those emotional issues can influence the resolution of the legal issues. | This section will also address some common questions about sex and new relationships after separation. The next section, [[Separating Emotionally]], talks about the emotional dimensions of separation and how those emotional issues can influence the resolution of the legal issues. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||