Florida Separation Agreements
Posted by Separation - 29/01/09 at 08:01 pmFLORIDA SEPARATION AGREEMENTS
There are no legal seperation laws in Florida. Couples who wish to separate are not addressed by Florida Statutes. There are, however, provisions for spousal and child support as well as child custody and visitation under Florida laws. Living apart from each other is of course not something that the courts can meddle in. But making it legal is not governed by legal seperation laws in Florida. Under the separation agreement, which does not necessarily indicated legal separation of spouses, the financial obligations of each of the spouses, the child’s custody and support details, and the rights of each of the parties are detailed. This agreement does not prevent the spouses from the further filing of divorce papers or an annulment of marriage.
Marriage counselling is often recommended for couples who are looking for legal seperation laws in Florida and who wish to already address the issues of parental responsibility and primary residence. This is often referred to as mediation. This can be undertaken during the period when divorce preparations are being undertaken. The division of the couples properties are also looked into prior to the filing for divorce. In Florida, the spouses’ properties are equitably divided among the partners.
Among the other states that do not provide for a legal separation order from the courts are Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas. While these states do not have court approved legal separation proceedings, a separation agreement can be undertaken by couples who simply wishes to “mark their territories.” These separation agreements are not by any means an indication of a legal separation of the parties in marriage.
