{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Elizabeth A. Schading","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-a-schading\/","title":"Divorce vs. Legal Separation in Minnesota - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0k6mU15v6W\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/08\/divorce-vs-legal-separation-in-minnesota\/\">Divorce vs. Legal Separation in Minnesota<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/08\/divorce-vs-legal-separation-in-minnesota\/embed\/#?secret=0k6mU15v6W\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Divorce vs. Legal Separation in Minnesota&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"0k6mU15v6W\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"Often what a \u201ccouple\u201d considers separation versus what a court considers \u201cseparation\u201d are two very different things. There\u2019s a difference between \u201cseparation\u201d and \u201clegal separation.\u201d Just because you and your spouse are living apart, it doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re legally separated. So, what is legal separation, and how does it differ from a divorce? What is Legal Separation in Minnesota? Legal separation actually changes the status of your marriage. Before you and your spouse can be legally separated, you\u2019ll need to file and serve a petition. It\u2019s important to remember that this is a completely separate process from a divorce. Unlike other states, you\u2019re not required to legally separate before getting a divorce in Minnesota. Legal separation can take just as long as a divorce, and it can be just as costly. For all intents and purposes, legal separation is just like a divorce. Property, child custody, child support and spousal maintenance issues are all resolved. The couple\u2019s debts and assets are divided. Legal Separation vs. Divorce So, what makes legal separation different from a divorce? You\u2019re still married. If you want to end the marriage, you\u2019ll need to go through the divorce process. When Legal Separation Makes Sense Why would a couple choose legal separation over a divorce? For some, it\u2019s their...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce-150x38.png"}