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I am struggling between the decision to file for divorce or separation agreement. I do want to work on my marriage still, but with my h's decision, I need to protect myself and not wait to be pounced on. Please advise.
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First, you should probably talk to a lawyer in your state to get the specifics. Sometimes attorneys have free initial consultations. You can also call your city's local bar assocaition and they usually have a lawyer referral service for a reduced rate.<p>Anyway, basically a separation agreement gives you the separate property and custody arrangements, but without divorce looming at the end of a certain time period. You usually get more money with a separation agreement because you're still marriage so the courts try to keep you in the lifestyle to which you are accustomed to in the marriage.<p>If you want to work on marriage and don't want divorce, but need stability for kids and finances, separation is probably the best way to go. K
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In my state of Virginia, by filing a separation agreement with the court, my husband and I will be able to file for divorce in six months rather than having to wait a year (we don't have any children together). If we did have children, then we would have to wait a year to file for divorce regardless.
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