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legal separation

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legal separation
n.
A court decree recognizing that a married couple is living apart and regulating the couple's mutual rights and liabilities. Also called judicial separation.
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Noun1.legal separation - a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
judicial separation
decree, fiat, edict, rescript, order - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
2.legal separation - (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
separation
cessation, surcease - a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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With respect to the definition of alimony, CPAs should determine whether a written separation agreement exists, but they need not determine whether the agreement is legally enforceable or whether a legal separation or divorce has been granted.
Not legally enforceable? It's still alimony! by Metrejean, Cheryl T. / Journal of Accountancy
Currently, Canada's Divorce Act recognizes legal separations only between "a man or woman who are married to each other," and the couple, identified only as M.
Seeking equality in divorce by Hays, Matthew / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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