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<p><b>Marital separation</b> occurs when spouses in a marriage stop living together without getting <a href="page.php?w=divorce">divorce</a>d. Married couples may separate as an initial step in the divorce process or to gain perspective on the marriage and determine whether divorce is warranted. Other couples may separate as an alternative to divorce for economic or religious reasons, for tax purposes, or to ensure continuing retirement and/or health insurance benefits for both spouses. A separation can be initiated informally, or there can be a</p><p>
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