No. The difference
between legal separation and divorce often comes up in family law, and the
difference is quite simple. In a legal separation the parties are still
married. "A divorce ends your marriage.
After you get divorced, you will be single, and you can marry again.” www.georgiacourts.org
The Georgia Courts
do allow for a type of action similar to legal separation called separate
maintenance. "A party who wishes to live
apart permanently, but who does not want to get a divorce, may file a separate
maintenance action. The spouses will remain legally married although living
apart." www.gabar.org
You do
not need a separate maintenance action to move forward with a divorce in
Georgia. Some people chose a separate maintenance action due to religious,
emotional, or financial reasons.
The
legal process for a separate maintenance and an uncontested divorce in Georgia
is very similar, so unless both people feel strongly about the separate
maintenance most opt for a divorce.
If you
have additional questions about separate maintenance actions versus divorce or
if you are ready to set-up your free initial consultation contact The Law
Office of Christine M Bechtold, LLC @ 770.466.2700 www.Bechtold-Law.com Christine@Bechtold-Law.com.