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judicial separation

American

noun

Law.

a decree of legal separation of spouses that does not dissolve the marriage bond.

judicial separation British

noun

family law a court decree requiring a man and wife to cease cohabiting but not dissolving the marriage See also a mensa et thoro Compare divorce

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The rules as to consanguinity and affinity, the causes for divorce and judicial separation and the civil effects of marriage and divorce are the same as in England.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

Judicial Separation.—The same causes which are sufficient for a divorce will entitle the petitioner to a judicial separation if that form of relief is preferred.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

The causes for absolute divorce or for a judicial separation are the same as those given above for the State of Queensland.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

By a divorce pronounced after a judicial separation has been obtained by one of the spouses.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

If such a judicial separation has been granted either spouse may apply for a divorce by virtue of the decree for separation, unless the conjugal community has been re-established after the issue of such decree.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

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