The date of permanent separation plays an important role in a divorce. Because it can significantly affect how property and money are distributed, the date of permanent separation is generally hotly contested in a divorce. You are considered permanently separated if you live apart from your spouse without intending to reconcile but you are not divorced. In some states, living apart can change property rights between spouses—if you don’t intend to get back together, then assets and debts acquired during the separation belong only to the spouse who acquires them. You are no longer responsible for any debts that your spouse incurs once you are permanently separated. Likewise, you’re no longer entitled to any share of property or income that your spouse acquires or earns. If you and your spouse are hoping to reconcile, it’s a good idea to put in place an informal agreement about some issues that will surely come up – you will need to decide whether or not you will continue to share a joint bank account or credit cards, which of you will stay in the family home, how expenses will be shared, and the like. If you have kids, you’ll need to decide how and when each of you will spend time with them.
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