Temporary separation in a relationship
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Thinking About Separating From Your Spouse? Here's What You Need To Know
You and your spouse have decided to consciously uncouple, take loving space, or take your love adventure on different paths.
Average length of separation before reconciliation
Okay, real talk: you’ve decided to separate and maybe even later divorce. But despite the fact that celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry, and Jenna Dewan make marriage separation look semi-glamorous, anyone who's been through it can tell you that it's anything but.
Separation is more than just a state of mind—it's a legally defined term.
While the law varies by state, “in general, people are separated when they no longer live under the same roof,” says Nicole Sodoma, a divorce attorney with Sodoma Law.
In North Carolina (where Sodoma practices), for instance, the law is that both spouses must live apart, with at least one person having the intention of no longer being married.
You also have to be separated for 365 days before you can file divorce papers. Not every state requires legal documentation showing that you’re separated, however, and requirements on how long separatio