judicial separation
Americannoun
noun
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A judicial separation carries with it separation of property and restores to a woman her full civil rights, so that she may buy and sell and otherwise act as if she were a single woman.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
Summary Jurisdiction Act.—Besides the ordinary suit for a judicial separation a wife may obtain speedy and inexpensive relief by making an application to a stipendiary magistrate for an order of separation and maintenance.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
For the law relating to the prevention of cruelty to children see Children, Law Relating to; for cruelty in the sense of such conduct as entitles a husband or wife to judicial separation see Divorce.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
If, upon petition, a judicial separation is granted and at its stated expiration no reconciliation has taken place, the court will entertain an application for an absolute divorce.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
The lady has no children, or any prospect of one; and so there is nothing in the way of a judicial separation on account of incompatibility.
From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various
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