State laws determine each spouse's rights during legal separation — these rights are often similar to the rights of spouses in a divorce. In an agreement for legal separation, a spouse can waive rights regarding assets, debts, alimony and other ...

Although there is no such thing as a legal separation in the state of South Carolina, residents can still file separation papers against their spouses. Also known as an order of separate support and maintenance, a separation is a legally binding ...

If you begin dating before your divorce is final, you are technically committing adultery. You’re still married, and married people can’t enter into intimate relationships with anyone other than their spouses. It may not matter if your relationship ...