White Plains Legal Separation
What to expect from a legal separation in Westchester County
When a couple decides to separate, they enter into a legal process that stipulates financial and child-rearing responsibilities while keeping the marriage of the couple legally intact. A legal separation in Westchester County can be created with a specialized document or granted by court order.
During a legal separation in White Plains, a couple must still carry out all the ordinary aspects of their daily lives, such as paying bills and helping children with their homework. These arrangements are often part of the separation agreement, which can specify how the duties of home and business life will be shared by the couple. Dividing assets, property, and even gaining temporary financial support can also be part of a Westchester County legal separation.
Special circumstances
The personal, moral, or religious beliefs of some couples make it impossible for them to obtain a divorce and for some people a divorce simply does not make sense. Therefore, these partners often opt to obtain a legal separation in White Plains or throughout Westchester County.
Collaborative Practice and mediation
Many couples pursuing legal separation reconcile their differences through mediation and Collaborative Practice. Others decide to seek divorce. For either divorce or separation in White Plains, Collaborative Practice and mediation offer you and your partner the support, protection, and guidance of your own lawyers without going to court. Collaborative Practice also gives you access to a team of specialists focused on working together to resolve the issues at hand.
