Legal Separation

A San Diego Legal Separation attorney at the Law Office of Ilona Antonyan can help you get it done. We are frequently asked about a "legal separation".   This is an alternative to divorce offered in California for people who for religious or personal reasons do not want to be divorced, but want to live separate and apart of their spouse for legal protection.

The procedure for obtaining a Judgment of Legal Separation in San Diego County is practically the same as the procedure for a divorce, but when a Judgment of  Legal Separation  is entered you are divorced from everything except the bounds of matrimony.  So, you cannot remarry if you have a Judgment of Legal Separation.  If you receive a Judgment of legal separation and then later decide you do want a divorce, you will  need to start a new case and pay another filing fee to court.

REASONS FOR PURSUING A LEGAL SEPARATION  INSTEAD OF A DIVORCE

Most person’s who seek a legal separation, do so for religious or health care reasons.  For example, if one would be ex-communicated from their church if they were to divorce, they may use the method of legal separation, although no reason is required by law.  Another example is if one has health concerns and requires continuing medical insurance, but if they divorced their insurance would terminate, they may use the legal separation procedure to be able to continue on their spouse’s health insurance.  Although, it is becoming more frequent that employers are considering a Judgment of legal separation to have the same terminating effect as a Divorce with respect to health care benefits.

LET US HELP YOU

The above is not intended to be legal advice and is only a brief overview of this area of law.  If you have any questions regarding your divorce matter, contact  the Law Office of Ilona Antonyan  and an experienced family law lawyer will discuss your legal needs and provide you with information to protecting you and your family – for years to come.

There is no charge for your initial phone consultation.

Our experienced San Diego legal separation lawyers will explain your rights and options. Our San Diego family law lawyers are knowledgeable and experienced in all types of divorce, paternity, legal separation, property division, and other issues. We can help you reach the right decision to protect your financial independence.

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