Hi, I’m trying to find out what the differences are between legal separation and divorce, mainly financially.
I’ve come to realise that I can’t carry on living with my Alcoholic husband as he is, it’s just really no life. I feel sorry that he’s controlled by this illness, but it’s starting to make me Ill and I realise I’ve got to take care of myself and for it not to take me down too. I would rather be alone than feel alone. I’m starting to look at what happens on separation, if you buy separate properties, but don’t necessarily carry on to divorce. Are the properties separately owned, what happens if you get back together, what if one of you dies (do you still get the spousal IHT exemption), and can you stay married but be legally separated for an indefinite period of time? You always like to think that things will work themselves out in the long run, but I’m trying to see where I’d stand if they didn’t work out. I’m going backwards and forwards everyday trying to make myself do something, I really need to now to try and get ‘me’ back. Any help or info anyone is able to give would be greatly appreciated, thank you