What is the Different Between a Divorce and a Legal Separation?

A legal seperation is a situation where property and debts will be divided and child custody will be determined – much like in a divorce. The main difference is that in a legal seperation – your marriage remains intact, meaning you are not able to remarry another person. Typically this is an unwanted result – so there are only a few scenarios in which a legal seperation is the right choice. Also a legal separation will allow both parties to stay on a health insurance plan together, as opposed to a divorce. Something to consider is that a legal seperation may be more expensive than a divorce – because if you want to return to court later and get a divorce, there will be additional costs for that proceeding.