Attorney Genelle Johnson provides a basic guide to legal separation. She outlines the positives and negatives of a legal separation compared to a divorce. For more information on what type of a divorce best fits your situation, check out our Divorce Laws article: Wisconsin - Illinois - ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - How to Get A Legal Separation in Wisconsin 0:24 - How Does a Legal Separation Differ From a Divorce? 1:30 - Legal Separation Can Be Converted to Divorce in First Year 2:09 - Does A Legal Separation Protect You Financially? 3:22 - When Is Legal Separation Appropriate? Genelle explains the procedural similarities between divorce and legal separation. Both require the same paperwork, follow the same process, and adhere to the same timelines. The main difference is that divorce means you have legally dissolved your marriage whereas, in a legal separation, even though all the other remedies are available, your marriage remains legal. Legal separ
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