A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii.

The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or a mensa et thoro), "from bed and board".

The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.

To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce.

Separation; disunion of things closely united.

That which separates.

a good example of separation

a good thing when it allows you to realize that even if the main love-relationship in your life has not been what you'd hoped for, there is still time left in which to change and grow

a difficult, emotional and financial situation

a difficult situation for all

a difficult situation for two adults to handle, but it can be

a difficult thing to go through even if she wanted it to happen

a life-impacting experience, andwe helpour clients

a sad and traumatic event in and of itself

a terrible experience

a tough experience for most people

a horrible disruption of the plan for family life

a hyper-emotional time and most men make decisions that come from pain, anger, or the desire for vengeance

a socially disruptive thing, with long term, often-negative effects on the emotional and financial well being of the parents and the children

a very emotional experience to go through

a common event with many of these professionals' tax clients

an unpleasant event even when "amicable

a qualifying event under COBRA law, so if you were eligible for benefits before the qualifying event, you will be eligible for a continuation of benefits under the law