Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Finance and Business: [header] How to begin a divorce [title] Research legal separation. [step] Legal separation, when a couple lives apart and formalizes their separation, is not a divorce. However, in some states, couples must be legally separated for a certain time period in order to file for a " no fault " divorce.. a legal separation may be formalized in a written document or by court order.

Ending1: There are two different types of separation: nonmarital or non-marital. [substeps] Non-marital separation happens after a sexual activity between the parties. Ending2: Alternately, the judge may impose substantial attorney's fees on a couple to make the separation binding. For example, courts may require that a couple has lived together for approximately 4 weeks at a time. Ending3: Write down your reasons for dissolution of the marriage and your personal reasons for requesting a no fault divorce. The fewer details you have, the better. Ending4: [substeps] Determine your state's laws about legal separation. State-specific laws regarding separation can be found here: http: // www.hg.org/divorce-legal-separation.

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