Are you looking for another option besides divorce or an annulment of your marriage? Perhaps due to religious reasons, financial reasons, or some other factor, you and your spouse would like live apart but not end your marriage. In the state of California, you have the option of a legal separation.

A legal separation will not end your marriage. However, it will allow you and your spouse to live apart. The court ordered legal separation will help you and your spouse define the parameters of child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, and distribution of the property of the marriage. All other court orders available to divorcing couples are available to you and your spouse during your legal separation. Note that neither you nor your spouse can marry another person while this legal separation exists. You are both still legally married to one another.

At Wallin and Klarich, we have experienced San Diego family law attorneys who can help you through the process of a legal separation. Even if you are just considering your options at this point, it is important to contact a knowledgeable San Diego family law attorney. Our attorneys will be able to help you understand your rights and protect them as well as help you understand what would be involved in your legal separation. If you’re thinking of hiring an attorney for a legal separation, call us today at 1-888-749-7428 for a consultation, or fill out the online case evaluation form to the right.