{"id":1430,"date":"2020-02-17T13:36:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T20:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2023-07-21T17:59:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T17:59:33","slug":"legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Separation vs Divorce in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/tA0I48FB-T4&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]Legal separation, in Arizona, is a legal process allowing a couple to live apart while still being married, vs. divorce, which is the legal process of terminating a marriage. Here you will learn the similarities and differences between legal separation vs divorce.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#Reasons_to_Choose_Legal_Separation_vs_Divorce\" >Reasons to Choose Legal Separation vs Divorce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#Reasons_to_Choose_Divorce_vs_Legal_Separation\" >Reasons to Choose Divorce vs Legal Separation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#Similarities_Between_Legal_Separation_Divorce\" >Similarities Between Legal Separation &amp; Divorce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#Differences_Between_Legal_Separation_Divorce\" >Differences Between Legal Separation &amp; Divorce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#How_Long_Can_You_Be_Legally_Separated_in_Arizona\" >How Long Can You Be Legally Separated in Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#Benefits_of_Legal_Separation_in_Arizona\" >Benefits of Legal Separation in Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#What_is_a_Legal_Separation_Agreement\" >What is a Legal Separation Agreement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#How_Long_Does_Legal_Separation_Take_in_Arizona\" >How Long Does Legal Separation Take in Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#Do_I_Need_a_Legal_Separation_Lawyer\" >Do I Need a Legal Separation Lawyer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/legal-separation-vs-divorce-arizona\/#Speak_with_Our_Legal_Separation_Lawyers_in_Phoenix_Arizona_Today\" >Speak with Our Legal Separation Lawyers in Phoenix, Arizona Today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_Choose_Legal_Separation_vs_Divorce\"><\/span>Reasons to Choose Legal Separation vs Divorce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reasons to get a legal separation vs a divorce include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To stay married for religious reasons or moral objections to divorce<\/li>\n<li>To continue receiving benefits such as social security or health insurance<\/li>\n<li>To serve as a trial period to determine if the marriage can be saved. One of the benefits of legal separation is that you will not have to marry again if you choose to stay together.<\/li>\n<li>To use when you are not 100% sure you want to get a divorce<\/li>\n<li>To keep finances, separate, divide debts and assets and protect yourself from the other spouse\u2019s future debt<\/li>\n<li>To avoid the stress of negotiating a divorce agreement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/auritmediation.com\/differences-between-legal-separation-divorce-arizona\/\">AuritMediation<\/a>, \u201c<em>In Arizona, Legal Separation is a viable alternative to divorce for some married couples. For financial reasons, religious reasons, reasons that include possible reconciliation, or even reasons involving health insurance coverage, spouses sometimes decide to move forward with legal separation, rather than divorce<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_Choose_Divorce_vs_Legal_Separation\"><\/span>Reasons to Choose Divorce vs Legal Separation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reasons to get a divorce vs a legal separation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To end the marriage permanently<\/li>\n<li>To get married to someone else<\/li>\n<li>To avoid paying for a legal separation and then a divorce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similarities_Between_Legal_Separation_Divorce\"><\/span>Similarities Between Legal Separation &amp; Divorce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In both legal separation and divorce, parties must make agreements on parenting time, legal decision making, and community property division<\/li>\n<li>You live separately<\/li>\n<li>Both divorce and legal separation take a similar amount of time to complete<\/li>\n<li>The community property relationship between spouses is terminated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_Between_Legal_Separation_Divorce\"><\/span>Differences Between Legal Separation &amp; Divorce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>With a legal separation, the marriage is still valid, vs. a divorce where the marriage is legally terminated.<\/li>\n<li>In a legal separation you are not allowed to remarry, vs. a divorce where you are free to remarry.<\/li>\n<li>With a legal separation the decision can be reversed, vs. a divorce where the decision is final.<\/li>\n<li>Legal separation is temporary, vs. divorce which is permanent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_You_Be_Legally_Separated_in_Arizona\"><\/span>How Long Can You Be Legally Separated in Arizona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Legal separation is only meant to be a temporary separation before moving on to divorce or reconciling the marriage.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.divorcenet.com\/resources\/legal-separation-in-arizona-faqs.html\">DivorceNet<\/a>, \u201c<em>Legal separations are, for the most part, temporary and intended to be a placeholder for reconciliation or divorce. Life moves quickly, and it\u2019s common for separated couples to request a divorce when one spouse plans on remarrying, which a party can do by filing a request with the local court<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The agreement will automatically terminate if one of the spouses passes away or if either spouse files a divorce petition and receives a divorce decree.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Legal_Separation_in_Arizona\"><\/span>Benefits of Legal Separation in Arizona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many benefits of getting a legal separation in Arizona including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay married for religious reasons or moral objections to divorce<\/li>\n<li>Continue receiving benefits such as social security or health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Legal separation can be used as a trial period to determine if the marriage can be saved. One of the benefits of legal separation is that you will not have to marry again if you choose to stay together.<\/li>\n<li>Can be helpful when you are not 100% sure you want to get a divorce<\/li>\n<li>Legal separation helps keep finances, separate, divide debts and assets and protect yourself from the other spouse\u2019s future debt<\/li>\n<li>Helps avoid the stress of negotiating a divorce agreement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernlaw.com\/blog\/benefits-legal-separation-instead-divorce-arizona\/\">MyModernLaw<\/a>, \u201c<em>If a spouse has significant health issues and the cost of health insurance would be prohibitive, the parties may choose to pursue a legal separation in order that the spouse needing the medical insurance may remain on the other spouse\u2019s coverage<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Legal_Separation_Agreement\"><\/span>What is a Legal Separation Agreement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefflanders\/2012\/01\/10\/legal-separation-or-divorce-which-is-better-financially\/#5817c5625ccf\">Forbes.com<\/a>, a legal separation agreement is: \u201c<em>a legally binding agreement between you and your husband to resolve issues such as the division of assets and debt, alimony\/spousal support, child support, and visitation.<\/em>\u201d&#8217;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_Legal_Separation_Take_in_Arizona\"><\/span>How Long Does Legal Separation Take in Arizona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/how-long-does-legal-separation-take\/\">Legal separation takes<\/a> about 90 to 120 days in Arizona from start to finish on average according to multiple national sources. Filing a petition for legal separation is the first step. After you file a petition for legal separation you must wait up to 30 days for your spouse to respond. It takes about 60 days or 2 months after they respond to get a divorce decree in Arizona.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_Need_a_Legal_Separation_Lawyer\"><\/span>Do I Need a Legal Separation Lawyer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every situation is different. It is a good idea to retain a family lawyer who will help you understand the legal separation process.<\/p>\n<p>Ogborne Law, PLC can advise and assist with disclosure of assets and debts, allocation of assets and debts, and orders for child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, and more<\/p>\n<p>Choosing between legal separation and divorce can be painful and difficult. Doing it all yourself, though, makes it even harder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/legal-separation-cost\/\">How Much Does a Legal Separation Cost?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/services\/legal-separation-arizona\/\">Legal Separation Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speak_with_Our_Legal_Separation_Lawyers_in_Phoenix_Arizona_Today\"><\/span>Speak with Our Legal Separation Lawyers in Phoenix, Arizona Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ogborne Law can help with a <a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/services\/legal-separation-arizona\/\">legal separation in Arizona<\/a>. Our legal separation lawyers have many years of experience in drafting separation agreements. Our law office is located at <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4FJLQfnceWFnKsb47\">5020 E Shea Blvd Suite 240, Scottsdale, AZ 85254<\/a>\u00a0inside the Paradise Valley Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>While the legal separation process is not for everyone, it can save you money, stress, and hassle vs getting a litigated divorce. Speak with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/JMuHyvkL5wsrySTA7\">legal separation lawyers in Phoenix, AZ<\/a>\u00a0to find out if legal separation is right for your family.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to start your consultation with Ogborne Law, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/schedule-a-consultation\/\">Consultation<\/a>\u00a0request page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/contact\/\">Contact Ogborne Law today<\/a>\u00a0and let us show you how we can help protect your kids and your family.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/tA0I48FB-T4&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]Legal separation, in Arizona, is a legal process allowing a couple to live apart while still being married, vs. divorce, which is the legal process of terminating a marriage. 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