In Arizona, a legal separation and a divorce involve similar issues, such as child custody, visitation, child support, spousal maintenance and division of property/debts. However, the difference between the two lies in the end result. After a divorce, the spouses are no longer married and are considered to be two separate parties. On the other hand, after a legal separation is completed the two parties remain married. This means that in a legal separation, the legal rights and relationships stemming from the marriage do not cease to exist.
To learn more about the differences between legal separation and divorce, call Mesa AZ Divorce Attorney Tim Durkin at (480) 779-7972. Tim has helped numerous individuals with a variety of Arizona divorce and legal separation issues, and can help assess your particular situation during a confidential consultation.