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Legal Separation

A Legal Separation does not end a marriage. The parties will keep the status of married persons. And since you are legally separated and not divorced, you cannot marry someone else. However, the court can do everything else in a legal separation that it can in a divorce, such as divide property and debts, make child custody and visitation arrangements, and determine child and spousal support issues.

Unlike a divorce, a legal separation requires the consent of both parties. If a spouse files a legal separation and the other spouse responds that they want a divorce, a divorce will occur.

Although a divorce requires a party to live in California for six months and the county for three months, a legal separation does not have this requirement. Therefore, a legal separation can be filed even if you have only lived in California for a few weeks or less. It is possible to file a legal separation because you do not yet meet the residency requirements and later amend the legal separation to a divorce once you have met the divorce six month requirement.

A legal separation may allow a spouse to remain on the other spouse’s covered health insurance policy, whereas a divorce terminates any such policy.

It is also common for parties to proceed with a legal separation instead of a divorce for religious or family reasons.

Divorce
Legal Separation
Annulment {Nullity}
Paternity
Child Custody
Child Visitation
Child Support
Modification of Child Support
Child Support Arrears
Child Move Away
Child Name Change
Name Change
Spousal Support
Modification of Spousal Support
Termination of Spousal Support
Domestic Violence
Spousal Battery/Abuse
Restraining Orders
Kick Out of Residence Orders
Civil Harassment Orders
Civil Stay Away Orders
Sale/Buy Out of a Home
Division of Property (Assets)
Division of Debts
Sale/Buy Out of a Business
Step Parent Adoption
Adoption
Grandparent Adoption
Guardianship
Grandparent Guardianship
Grandparent Visitation
Modification of Divorce
Pre-Marital Agreements
Post Marital Agreements

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“Thank you for representing me in the dissolution case. You are a terrific attorney and I’m very grateful for everything you did to help me.” –D.C.

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“Daniel. I cannot thank you enough for what you did. I’m grateful to you for the kindness you’ve shown. I will never forget it. Mr. Morgan you are the best.” –S.F.

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“David. He’s certainly capable and I have confidence in his ability to represent me.” –W.A.

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Our criminal defense client was charged with a felony robbery. Morgan Law Firm successfully defended the client, obtaining a case dismissal.

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