Orange County Legal Separation
If you are in need of a legal separation lawyer in Orange County, The Law Firm of Timothy Peabody can help. Sometimes parties find it beneficial to live apart pursuant to an Orange County separation agreement prior to their actual divorce.
This allows time for possible reconciliation. In addition, sometimes parties do not want an actual divorce for economic reasons, such as tax consequences. We can help prepare a legal separation agreement that allows you to live apart.
What is a legal separation?
A legal separation in Orange County addresses similar issues to a divorce in Orange County. Like divorce, Orange County separation addresses issues such as:
- Division of marital property
- Occupation of a family home
- Child Support
- Custody
- Visitation
- Spousal Support
Parties agree to live apart pursuant to a document that addresses these issues.
What is a separation agreement?
In an Orange County legal separation, the dissenting parties enter into a legal separation agreement which may or may not become the basis of a later divorce. The separation agreement lists the terms of the separation and gives the parties time to possibly reconcile. It acts as a controlling document in marital matters.
Why would I need to get a legal separation?
Generally speaking, there are a few circumstances that may make it appropriate to file for a separation divorce in Orange County:
- neither spouse can meet the residency requirement to file a regular divorce action
- divorce is against a spouse's religion and neither party plans on remarrying
- the parties need to remain married for an additional period of time to allow one spouse to be eligible to claim an interest in the other's Social Security benefits
- a spouse has significant medical issues that prevent the obtaining of private medical insurance
If you are in need of an Orange County separation divorce lawyer, contact The Law Office of Timothy P. Peabody to schedule an evaluation, call 714-656-3756, or fill out our online