- separation of spouses
- See divorce; judicial separation; separate maintenance; separation.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
separation of spouses
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separation of spouses — A cessation of cohabitation of husband and wife by mutual agreement, or, in the case of judicial separation, under the decree of a court. Separation of spouses for a statutorily prescribed period is a prerequisite to no fault divorce in many… … Black's law dictionary
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legal separation — A court order arranging the terms (custody, support, etc.) under which a married couple will live separately. See also divorce (divorce a mensa et thoro) separate maintenance separation of spouses … Black's law dictionary
legal separation — A court order arranging the terms (custody, support, etc.) under which a married couple will live separately. See also divorce (divorce a mensa et thoro) separate maintenance separation of spouses … Black's law dictionary
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divorce — The legal separation of man and wife, effected by the judgment or decree of a court, and either totally dissolving the marriage relation, or suspending its effects so far as concerns the cohabitation of the parties. See also alimony equitable… … Black's law dictionary
