Legal Separation Mediation Services
Most people think of divorce as the only solution when a marriage has reached a very troubled state. However, legal separation is another approach that is distinct from the divorce process.
What Is Legal Separation?
While divorce formally ends your marriage, legal separation stems from an agreement where both partners live apart from one another without formally dissolving the marriage. Formal agreements cover living situations, custody and finances, with the option to pursue divorce later.
Benefits:
Legal separation gives you space to reconsider the marriage while remaining legally married, eases family transitions for children and creates formal court-ordered standards instead of a verbal agreement. The agreement can later transition into a finalized divorce more efficiently.
We work with couples throughout Western New York on legal separation agreements, including Buffalo, Clarence, Orchard Park and Williamsville.
Please contact our office to receive professional advice on how you should best proceed!