Separation Agreements in Fresno and Nearby Areas
Attorney Gilbert Fisher provides legal advice and representation for legal separation. A Legal Separation is similar to a divorce in that the issues relating to child custody, child support, visitation, alimony or spousal support, the division of property and the allocation of debts are resolved.
A legal separation is a term given to the status of a married couple. A separation agreement is an enforceable contract between the couple on the subject matter of their agreements about the ending of their marriage. A legal separation is used to separate the property and to provide for child and/or spousal support in cases where the husband and wife live separately, but remain married.
At the time of a legal separation, the debts and property are usually “frozen” and made separate for each spouse. A legal separation is a court determination of the rights and responsibilities of a husband and wife arising out of the marital relationship. A decree of legal separation does not terminate the marital status of the parties. Gilbert Fisher is here to provide legal advice and representation to you amid the many issues that can occur during your legal separation proceedings.
There are many misunderstandings of the legal separation process and what it means to you and your family. One of the most common misunderstandings is that a separation is a suitable way to protect your assets when you are separated and your spouse continues to accumulate debt. Some states consider property accumulated and debts incurred while legally separated to be the separate property or debt of the person who accumulated or incurred it. In other states, property is joint unless and until a divorce complaint is filed in court.
When it comes to legal separation, the lawyers at the Fresno Law Office of Fisher & Leiser have years of experience to help you. If you are separated or considering a separation or divorce, please call and we can evaluate your situation and provide options for a course of action.
Please contact our Fresno divorce and separation law firm or call 559-892-0365 with questions about separation or other family law related legal issues.