Full question:
Do you have to have a legal paper stating that you are separated or can you live at separate house holds and be separated and if you are separated are you able to see a third party with out spouse holding this against you?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Legal Separation
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
Legal separation involves filing necessary papers with the court. Until a divorce is finalized, sexual relations outside the marriage by a married person constitutes adultery and such misconduct may be considered in court such as when determining spousal support.
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