Legal separation
Formal situation that suspends the common life of the spouses and allows their family and economic effects to be regulated, maintaining the marital bond.
What should be taken into account
one de facto separation It is not equivalent to a legal separation. Legal separation does not allow contracting another marriage.
To prepare your consultation
Documentation of marriage, cohabitation and agreements that already exist.
Normative source
Civil Code, article 83 · BOE (opens in a new tab)
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General information. Its application depends on the circumstances and the regulations that correspond to each case.