LEGAL SEPARATION

We can also help you secure, if you so desire, a legal separation from your spouse. A legal separation is very similar to a divorce, while remaining married at the end of the process, there do occasionally arise specific issues regarding maintenance of health insurance, division of pension and other retirement assets and the like.

The reasons for choosing a separation can vary.

Sometimes a marriage can become untenable while one’s faith prohibits divorce and you need a solution that only the law can remedy. One may also want to take time to consider the divorce, or to see if you can save your marriage without committing to living together, as that could strain or influence your decision making during a time fraught with emotion. Other times you and your spouse just want to retain the benefits of marriage, such as tax, social security or health insurance. Perhaps you just want to make sure what property of yours belong to whom should you choose to proceed at a later date.

But perhaps your main consideration is emotional costs a full divorce can lay on your children, particularly if they are at a vulnerable age. A separation can be a way to help soften the blow and help them adjust to the new reality.

No single separation is alike, but with our years of experience we can help guide you through this process with valuable advice and insight that few other law firms can give.

Call Hale & Associates for a free consultation to better understand your options and rights.  Our firm will guide you through an equitable way to resolve your family law conflicts whether through a negotiated settlement or, if necessary, courtroom litigation. Our Carlsbad based Legal Separation Lawyers are here for you.