Genesis Family Law and Divorce Attorneys When couples face challenges in their relationship, the idea of separation often arises long before divorce is even considered. For many, legal separation is ...

Tim (not his real name) and his live-in girlfriend come to meet me. Jamie wants to get married, “We’ve been living together for five years and it’s time!” she says. “I have been more than patient, but ...

Q: After 12 years, we are going our separate ways. We have a daughter who we both love, we both work, and we have accumulated certain valuable assets. Is legal separation a better idea than divorce? P ...

A break-up is never pleasant and the collapse of a marriage is even more of an ordeal, especially if you have children. If you think your relationship has reached its end, you might be unsure how to ...

Before terminating a marriage, many married couples elect to physically separate. In this context, physical separation often includes moving out of a shared residence, winding up joint bank and debt ...

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DC has long been a no-fault jurisdiction when it comes to divorce and legal separation. However, both required a period of separation – until now. The grounds for divorce and legal separation recently ...